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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

Merton and Morden 1938

[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Merton & Morden]

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Unfortunately it was not possible to make much progress
during 1938 with the new clinic in Camborne Road but there
is now every reason to hope that this project can be pushed
ahead. The tables which follow show the attendances at the
various clinics, the programme of which is shown on page 25.

Table: TABLE X.Attendances at Maternity Clinics, 1938.

TABLE X.

Attendances at Maternity Clinics, 1938.

CentreNo. on RegisterAttendancesSessionsAverage attendances per session
PrimaryTotal
MORDEN
Ante-Natal2201689256016.6
Post-Natal57271
Individuals222170996
RAYNES PARK
Ante-Natal2472031,0486317.9
Post-Natal79–83
Individuals2472031,131
ALL CENTRES
Ante-Natal4673711,97312317.2
Post-Natal1882154
Individuals4693732,127

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(A primary post-natal visit is the visit of a post-natal woman who
has not attended previously either ante-natally or post-natally, so that
the figures for primary attendances of individuals represents the
number of new cases during the year).
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