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first time. Particulars of the child's pre-school physical history and his record of
attendance at an Infant Welfare Centre were forwarded to the head teacher of the
infants department of the school concerned. This information is set out on a form
supplied by the London County Council and is intended for the use of the School
Medical Officer when examining school entrants.
Notice of attendance at school has brought to our knowledge families hitherto
unknown to us, having recently entered the Borough. This knowledge has been
very useful in connection with Maternity and Child Welfare Work generally.
Stillbirths.
During 1934 six stillbirths were registered, five of which were legitimate.
Enquiry as to possible causes was made in each case.
One occurred in the private practice of a doctor, in five instances the confinement took
place in hospitals.
Difficult labour was responsible for three; in two of these there was abnormal presentation
(breech), the third were twins. In two cases no definite reason could be assigned and in
one no information was obtainable.
Illegitimate Children.
The births of 36 illegitimate children were registered. One of these was above
the standard for enquiry; seven lived with both their parents who had a permanent
home together; one with her mother who worked to support her; three with
their mothers who remained in their parents' home; two were placed in an
institution; six died in early infancy; one was stillborn; 16 children could not be
traced, the mother often not having stayed at the address given for more than one
or two nights before the birth of the child.