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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

Edmonton 1945

[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Edmonton]

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Table: These figures include births which have taken place in the North Middlesex County Hospital, both of Edmonton and non-Edmonton residents; excluding these latter the notified births of Edmonton residents are:—

These figures include births which have taken place in the North Middlesex County Hospital, both of Edmonton and non-Edmonton residents; excluding these latter the notified births of Edmonton residents are:—

born and registered in other districts :—Male.Female.Total.
Live Births6836351,318
Still-births201131
7036461,349
Premature Babies. Arrangements have been made for additional care and supervision to be given and special records are kept. Premature children in need of hospital care are admitted to the North Middlesex County Hospital, as in the past. No. of babies notified during 1945 who weighed 5A lbs. or less:—
(a) Born at home27
(b) Born in hospital46
73
VISITS PAID BY THE HEALTH VISITORS. The following table gives details as to the visits paid by the Health Visitors:— To expectant mothers:—
First visits115
Total visits115
To children under 1 year of age :—
First visits1,407
Total visits9,406
To children between 1 and 5 years of age13,322
Infant Protection visits to children 5-9 years141
Visits re adoption128
23,112
Ante-Natal Clinic. This clinic was held six times weekly (one session being for new patients only) and the following are the figures for the year:—
Number of general sessions in the year256
Number of prospective mothers1,802*
Number of consultations8,223
Total number of attendances10 023
Average number of attendances:—
la) Per session39.15
V / (b) For consultation32.12