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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

Willesden 1956

[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Willesden]

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Table: Table 54 BirthsHospital and Domiciliary

Table 54 Births

Hospital and Domiciliary

19551956
Total notified live births2,5262,638
Born in institutions2,1652,262
Born at home361376
Percentage born in institutions85.785.8
Institutions
Central Middlesex Hospital864987
Kingsbury Maternity Hospital354321
Larger hospitals outside Willesden585639
Smaller hospitals outside Willesden335286
Nursing homes, etc.2729
Total2,1652,262
Home
County Midwives357376
Others4—
Total361376

Table: Table 55 Mothercraft

Table 55 Mothercraft

ClinicSessionsNew casesTotal attendancesAverage attendance per session
Kilburn30511765.9
Willesden36271514.2
Stonebridge51673847.5
Totals: 1956 1955117 116145 162711 8236.1 7.0

Table: Table 56 Relaxation Classes

Table 56 Relaxation Classes

ClinicSessionsNew casesTotal attendancesAverage attendance per session
Stonebridge 1956901185205.8
1955951145275.5
Kilburn 195641621854.5
195536451384.0

Table: Table 57 Infant Welfare Clinics

Table 57 Infant Welfare Clinics

ClinicSessionsFirst attendances (Under 1 year)AttendancesTotal attendancesSeen by doctorAverage attendance per session
Under 1 year1—2 years2—5 years
Kilburn2873685,3398904396,6683,46123.2
Willesden2524014,8026815756,0583,28524.0
Stonebridge2975426,5858447268,1553,55427.4
Cricklewood (Sneyd Road)1024233,1075964694,1721,46940.9
Neasden (St. Catherine's)1001993,9509313905,2711,38152.7
Kensal Rise (St. Martin's)1032243,5888333634,7841,66846.4
South Kilburn (St. Luke's)1022222,5644042103,1781,61531.2
Totals:19561,2432,37929,9355,1793,17238,28616,43330.8
19551,2692,29528,3534,2873,69736,33717,06928.6