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Willesden 1957

[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Willesden]

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Table: Table 49 BirthsHospital and Domiciliary

Table 49 Births

Hospital and Domiciliary

19571956
Total notified live births2,7962,638
Born in institutions2,3832,262
Born at home413376
Percentage born in institutions84.585.8
Institutions
Central Middlesex Hospital964987
Kingsbury Maternity Hospital420321
Larger hospitals outside Willesden661639
Smaller hospitals outside Willesden320286
Nursing homes, etc.1829
Totals2,3832,262
Home
County Midwives413376
Others——
Totals413376

Table: Table 50 Mothercraft

Table 50 Mothercraft

ClinicSessionsNew casesTotal attendancesAverage attendance per session
Kilburn37452056
Willesden38482066
Stonebridge511043647
Totals:19571261977756
19561171457116

Table: Table 51 Relaxation Classes

Table 51 Relaxation Classes

ClinicSessionsNew casesTotal attendancesAverage attendance per session
Kilburn36702036
Stonebridge931265706
Totals:19571291967736
19561311807055

Table: Table 52 Child Welfare Clinics

Table 52 Child Welfare Clinics

ClinicSessionsFirst attendances (Under 1 year)AttendancesTotal attendancesSeen by doctorAverage attendance per session
Under 1 year1—2 years2—5 years
Kilburn2674385,4321,0634586,9533,10726
Willesden2724465,1087895646,4613,06424
Stonebridge2865997,6911,1238049,6184,04334
Cricklewood (Sneyd Road)1034093,3766634684,5071,66244
Neasden (St. Catherine's)1002324,6019754986,0741,35261
Kensal Rise (St. Martin's)1042604,0256954815,2011,56750
South Kilburn (St. Luke's)1001842,5573351713,0631,46331
Totals:19571,2322,56832,7905,6433,44441,87716,25834
19561,2432,37929,9355,1793,17238,28616,43331