Hints from the Health Department. Leaflet from the archive of the Society of Medical Officers of Health. Credit: Wellcome Collection, London
[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Willesden]
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Table 1 Ante-Natal Clinics
Clinic | No of sessions | No. of new cases | Total attendances | Average attendance per session | ||
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
A.N. | P.N. | A.N. | P.N. | |||
Kilburn | 153 | 481 | 52 | 1,857 | 52 | 12.5 |
Willesden | 152 | 505 | 47 | 2,390 | 49 | 16.0 |
Stonebridge | 204 | 602 | 47 | 3,087 | 47 | 15.4 |
Cricklewood | 52 | 177 | 69 | 718 | 85 | 15.4 |
Neasden | 52 | 146 | 51 | 786 | 51 | 16.1 |
Totals:1954 | 613 | 1,911 | 266 | 8,838 | 284 | 14.9 |
1953 | 588 | 1,850 | 302 | 9,184 | 322 | 16.2 |
Table 2 Births Hospital and Domiciliary
1953 | 1954 | |
---|---|---|
Total notified live births | 2,642 | 2,608 |
Born in institutions | 2,176 | 2,225 |
Born at home | 466 | 383 |
Percentage born in institutions | 82.4 | 84.3 |
Institutions | ||
Central Middlesex Hospital | 1,175 | 995 |
Kingsbury Maternity Hospital | 374 | 362 |
Larger hospitals outside Willesden | 397 | 574 |
Smaller hospitals outside Willesden | 202 | 271 |
Nursing homes, etc. | 28 | 23 |
Total | 2,176 | 2,225 |
Home | ||
County midwives | 397 | 340 |
Queen Charlotte's midwives | — | — |
Willesden District Nursing Association | 52 | 19 |
Others | 17 | 24 |
Total | 466 | 383 |
Table 3 Mothercraft
Clinic | No. of sessions | No. of new cases | Total attendances | Average attendance per session |
---|---|---|---|---|
Kilburn | 41 | 56 | 354 | 10.0 |
Willesden | 34 | 56 | 312 | 10.8 |
Stonebridge | 51 | 93 | 486 | 11.6 |
Totals: 1954 | 126 | 205 | 1,152 | 10.8 |
1953 | 129 | 276 | 1,833 | 14.2 |
Table 4
Relaxation Classes
Clinic
No. of
sessions
No. of
new cases
Total
attendances
Average attendance
per session
Stonebridge 1954
95
107
909
10.7
" " 1953
95
215
1,421
15.0