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Hints from the Health Department. Leaflet from the archive of the Society of Medical Officers of Health. Credit: Wellcome Collection, London

Tottenham 1962

[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Tottenham]

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the language difficulty, that some of the sessions extend beyond the usual hours at clinics
where a number of immigrants live in the vicinity
Evidence of extensive dry rot at the Church Road Clinic resulted in these premises
being closed on the 23rd February. At first, emergency arrangements were made for a
weekly ante natal and infant welfare session to be held at the Fortis Green clinic and a
toddler session a Weston Park, Mothers with their own cars were most helpful in
offering lifts and making special journeys in order to assist other mothers. Such help
willingly given was much appreciated. Alternative accommodation was later obtained
at the Congregational Church Hall, Swain's Lane, Highgate Even though accommodation
here was not ideal, it has been possible to provide a reasonable service as a temporary
measure.

Table: The number of children attending the centres is as follows".-

The number of children attending the centres is as follows".-

Name of CentreNumber of sessions heldNumber of first attendances under 1 yearNumber of attendancesTotal attendancesNumber of cases seen by M.O.Average attendance per session
Under 1 yearOver 1 but under 2Over 2 but under 5
Burgoyne Road15341858036872306720154243.9
Highgate9125522693021582729132330.9
Fortis Green18538546437562075606215233.3
Hornsey Town Hall15567857045611706435250941.5
Mildura Court1002863240625253890138538.9
Stroud Green10335234993951124006132438.9
The Chestnuts20275968978102948001226639.6
Lordship Lane255408498310282816292172724.7
Park Lane20537949376143205871170128.7
Somerset Road15135238556214104886148532.4
Totals 1962160042724583063992207544361741434.0
Totals 1961177039364754769342046565271758431.9
Totals 1960172937824523074891879545981785331.6

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Toddlers Clinics
A friendly and informal atmosphere is created during these sessions and the
children are encouraged to mix and play together. Attendances remain rather low in
spite of encouragement, reminders and letters of appointment to the parents. After the
first attendance, the majority of mothers continue to bring their children at six-monthly
intervals or more frequently when necessary until the child enters school
The following table gives details of attendances at the individual clinics:-