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Acton 1953
[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Acton]
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left to the Local Health Authority to collect this information only
in respect of home births and births in private nursing homes. In
January 1953, the Ministry issued a draft of Form L.H.S.27 by
which the Local Health Authority was made responsible for the
collection and transmission of information in respect of all premature
infants born to women resident in its area.
The following is a condensed version of the table supplied in
respect of premature births in Acton.
Number of Premature Live Births
| (a) In Hospital | 51 |
| (b) At Home | 2 |
| (c) In Private Nursing Homes | 2 |
| 55 |
Number of Premature Stillbirths
| (a) In Hospital | 5 |
| (b) At Home | 1 |
| (c) In Private Nursing Homes | — |
| 6 |
Live Premature Births
| TOTAL | Died within 34 hrs. | Died between 1st day and. 28th day | Survivin, at end of 28 days | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Born in Hospital | 51 | 3 | 4 | 44 |
| Born at Home | 2 | — | — | 2 |
| Born in Nursing Home | 2 | — | — | 2 |
BIRTH CONTROL CLINIC
As in previous years, arrangements for this purpose with the
North Kensington Women's Welfare Association were continued.:
One clinic weekly was held at the Palmerston Road Hall, Southt
Aoton, a nominal fee being paid to the County Council for the use
of the premises.
One new patient was referred for advice in 1953.