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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

St Pancras 1908

[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for St. Pancras, London, Borough of]

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Table: ACTION TAKEN DURING YEAR.During the year the action taken with regard to the prevention of the mortality of suckling infants is summarised as follows:—

ACTION TAKEN DURING YEAR.

During the year the action taken with regard to the prevention of the mortality of suckling infants is summarised as follows:—

Births.W.S.E.N.Total.
Total Births Registered (majority within 2 months)14531021173013425546
Births (including still-births*) notified within 36 hours72551911036132960
*Still-births37263817118

Table: The Notification of Births Act came into force March 9th, 1908.Of the total number of births registeredthe illegitimate numbered 215.

The Notification of Births Act came into force March 9th, 1908.

Of the total number of births registeredthe illegitimate numbered 215.

Notification of Births.W.S.E.N.Total.
(a) Notified by—Fathers2891454002561090
Mothers109121041
Other Persons209148326131814
Professional Assistants368463—183
Midwives1447262170448
Doctors375614246281
Workhouse——98—98
Homes of Hope—5——0
Total72551911036132960
(b) Attended by— Doctors160113331209813
Midwives24691233362932
Professional Assistants28026350921054
Not Stated39523040161
Total72551911036132960

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Addresses.—Not known .. 23 Visits.—Total number .. .. 1732
Removed . . 38 Inquiries made ,. 654
Found correct. . 654 Additional visits . . 1078
The mother of every one of the 5546 infants born also received a card of
advice setting out the best method of promoting breast-feeding.