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WELFARE FOODS
The distribution of Welfare Foods continued on the lines indicated
in the last report, being undertaken entirely by members of the
Women's Voluntary Service.
Foods are available at all the Child Welfare Centres in the Borough
during hours of sessions and also at the W.V.S. Headquarters. 9
Cambridge Park, Wanstead, Monday, Wednesday and Friday from
10 a.m. to 4 p.m.
This is the first full year in which a charge for vitamin tablets and
cod liver oil has been made, and the charge for orange juice increased.
The introduction of these charges showed a reduction in the take-up of
cod liver oil and, to some extent, orange juice.
My sincere thanks are largely due to the Women's Voluntary Service
members for the great assistance they give by undertaking this
service.
VITAL STATISTICS
Borough of England and
Wanstead & Woodford Wales
Live birth rate per 1,000 population 13.8 18.0
Still birth rate per 1,000 population 0.19 0.35
Infant Mortality Rate per 1,000 20.2 21.6
NEO-NATAL MORTALITY
The neo-natal mortality is the number of infants dying under one
month per 1,000 live births. During 1962 14 infants died in the first
four weeks of life, a rate of 16.6.
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