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The observation that an infant aged 10 months was bringing
objects very close to his eyes led to the detection of high grade
myopia, for which the infant was given spectacles at the age
of 14 months. So happy is the little boy with his glasses that
he cries when they are taken away from him before going
to bed.
Two infants with severe squint were found to have congenital
cataract.
Not least is the valuable observation on the attainment of
"milestones" in the early detection of mental retardation."
Attendance figures at the Clinics were made up as follows:-
Baptist Church Hall, Aldersbrook 1,521
Ashton Playing Fields, Woodford Bridge 2,469
St. Barnabas Church Hall, Snakes Lane 3,521
Fullers Road, South Woodford 2,477
Cromwell Hall, Nightingale Lane, Wanstead 2,282
Baptist Church Hall, George Lane, S. Woodford 3,037
All Saints' Church Hall, Woodford Wells 1,256
16,563
Nurseries and Child Minders Regulation Act, 1948
Under this Act any person who receives into her home for reward
three or more children under the age of five years to be looked after
for the day or a substantial part of the day, and premises, other than
those wholly or mainly used as a privete dwelling, are required to be
registered with the Local Health Authority.
At the end of the year the number of premises and child minders in
the Borough registered with the County Council were:-
Premises No. of children
Premises 4 135
Child Minders 2 9
Women's Welfare Clinic
This Clinic was held at 118 Hermon Hill monthly, with extra sessions
as necessary. Contraceptive advice is given on medical grounds on
receipt of a doctor's certificate. There were 105 attendances during
the year.
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