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Section B. General Provision of Health Services in the Area
1.(a) Public Health Officers of the Authority:—
See page 2.
(b) Laboratory Facilities.
All pathological and bacteriological services are provided at the Pathological
Laboratory, St. Margaret's Hospital, Epping.
The analysis of water, milk and food is carried out by Dr. Bernard
Dyer and Mr. George Taylor, Public Analysts for the Borough.
Part III. Health Services.
(a) Care of Mothers and Children.
The care of mothers and children has followed along the lines of the
County Council's proposals under the National Health Service Act.
(i) Infant Welfare Centres.
There are six infant welfare centres in the Borough, sessions being held
as under:—
Baptist Church Hall, Aldersbrook, E.12.
Monday, 2.30 - 4 p.m.
Ashton Playing Fields Pavilion, Woodford Bridge.
Tuesday, 2.30 - 4 p.m.
St. Barnabas Church Hall, Snakes Lane, Woodford Green.
Wednesday, 2.30 - 4 p.m.
Fullers Road Sunday School, South Woodford, E.18.
Wednesday, 2.30 - 4 p.m.
Cromwell Hall, Nightingale Lane, Wanstead, E.ll.
Thursday, 2.30 - 4 p.m.
Holy Trinity Church Hall, Hermon Hill, South Woodford, E.18.
Friday, 2.30 - 4 p.m.
The following attendances were recorded during 1949, in comparison
Vv'th those for the year 1948: —
1949 1948
Children under 1 year of age 15,691 17,508
Children between 1 and 5 years 6,092 6,089
21,783 23,597
(ii) Premature Infants.
During the year 37 premature infants were born to mothers belonging
to the Borough. 8 of these births took place at home, and 29 in hospital or
nursing homes. All those born either at home or in private nursing homes
werew alive at the end of one month.
(iii) Daily Guardians.
The scheme operating in the Borough whereby certain suitable persons
were registered as Daily Guardians has been continued throughout the year.
the end of the year there were four guardians registered with accomodation
for eleven children.
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