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Neo-natal mortality
The neo-natal mortality is the number of infants dying under one
month per 1,000 live births. During 1957, 12 infants died in the first
four weeks of life, a rate of 16.8.
Care of Premature Infants
During 1957, 45 premature infants were born to residents in the
Borough, 5 of these births taking place at home and 40 in hospital
or nursing home. 3 of the 5 born at home were alive at the end of
one month; 28 of the 40 born in hospital or private nursing home
survived.
In all cases of premature birth, special supervision is given after
the 14th day or atter discharge from hospital.
Child Welfare Centres
Attendances at the Child Welfare Clinics has been well mairitained.
During the year it was decided to hold an additional clinic
at All Saints Church Hall, Woodford Wells, for the benefit of the
population in the northern part of the area, who previously had some
considerable distance to walk. Although some of the centres are
conducted in old buildings, it can be said that the Borough is well
catered for and generally there is a centre within a mile radius of
every home.

Welfare Foods
The distribution of Welfare Floods continued on the lines indicated
in my last report, being undertaken entirely by members of the
Women's Voluntary Services.
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