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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

Newham 1965

[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Newham]

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1.Number of Persons Nursed During the Year-
196519661967196819691970
(i) Under the Age of 5 Years at First Visit458291444632
(ii) Aged 65 Years and Over at First Visit169716661789158216401685
(iii) Total Number (All Groups)294327502842267825402467
2.Total Number of Visits Made110245111265110475111365108600109535
L-HOME HELP SERVICE
1.Number of Cases Helped During the Year-
(i) Aged 65 Years and Over280428383089325831893466
(ii) Aged Under 65 Years
(a) Chronic Sick and Tuberculous306298207285273202
(b) Mentally Disordered192122261118
(c) Maternity403727261212
(d) Others5848627097138
2.Total Cases (All Groups)322732423407366535823836
M-DAY NURSERIES AND DAILY MINDERS
1.Day Nurseries Maintained by the Authority-
(a) Number of Premises222222
(b) Number of Approved Places105105105105105105
(c) Average Daily Attendance958391969188
(d) Number of Children on Register at End of Year126118120122117109
2.Daily Minders and Premises Registered Under the Nursery and Child Minders Regulation Act, 1.948.
(i) Number of Premises1122329
(ii) Number of Places Provided (i) at Year End25258080120944
(iii) Number of Daily Minders6013152797152
(iv) Number of Places Provided by (iii)at Year End-7982125248327
3.Number of Play Groups Provided:-
(a) By the Council---224
(b) Privately--222527