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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
Southgate 1938
[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Southgate]
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Maternity and Child Welfare
Services.
STATISTICS OF ATTENDANCES AND WORK DONE AT THE WELFARE CENTRES DURING 1938.
| Number on Registers:- | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Under 1 year. | Over 1 year. | Totals | 1937. | |
| January 1st, 1938 | 393 | 640 | 1.033 | 1.056 |
| December 31st, 1938 | 972 | 972 | 1,944 | 1,947 |
| New cases during 1938— | ||||
| Southgate | 579 | 332 | 911 | 894 |
| East Barnet | - | - | - | - |
43 of the new cases under 1 year were "removals" into the
district. The remaining 536 represent 69.34 per cent. of the total
births credited to the district.
| Under 1 year. | Over 1 year. | Totals. | 1937. | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| The Bourne | 1,515 | 1,109 | 2,624 | 2,926 |
| Broomfield House | 1,711 | 1,028 | 2,739 | 2,303 |
| Bowes Park | 2,241 | 1,746 | 3,988 | 3,623 |
| New Southgate | 1,464 | 1,516 | 2,980 | 3,486 |
| Community Hall | 1,470 | 1,844 | 3,314 | 3,408 |
| Wiuchmore Hill | 2,113 | 1,697 | 3,810 | 3,794 |
| Totals | 10,514 | 8,941 | 19,455 | 19,540 |
| Average | 34.70 | 29.51 | 64.21 | 64.70 |