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 Merton & Morden]
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TABLE XVI.
Number of Children under 1 Year and Expectant Mothers Attending the Centres in Relation to the Registered Births.
Year | Registered births | Infants under 1 year | Mothers who attended either Ante-Natally or Post-Natally. | ||
---|---|---|---|---|---|
Primary attendances | Percentage of registered births | Number attended | Percentage of registered births | ||
1926 | 333 | 124 | 37 | ||
1927 | 352 | 168 | 46 | ||
1928 | 392 | 386 | 98 | 50 | 12.7 |
1929 | 442 | 394 | 89 | 44 | 9.9 |
1930 | 452 | 446 | 98 | 49 | 10.8 |
1931 | 628 | 1,030 | 164 | 190 | 30.3 |
1932 | 770 | 1,089 | 141 | 245 | 31.8 |
1933 | 640 | 825 | 128 | 220 | 34.3 |
1934 | 770 | 545 | 70 | 233 | 30.2 |
1935 | 721 | 554 | 77 | 253 | 35.0 |
1936 | 789 | 561 | 71 | 806 | 39.0 |
1937 | 812 | 569 | 70 | 858 | 44 0 |
1938 | 990 | 750 | 75 | 469 | 47.3 |
The Nelson Hospital Clinics. A maternity clinic is held
at the Nelson Hospital every Tuesday afternoon in the charge
of Mr. Leslie Williams, F.R.C.S., for the ante-natal and postnatal
examination of women who have booked for admission,
or who have been confined in the hospital. An arrangement
exists whereby Merton and Morden women attending the
hospital clinic may receive dental treatment under the
Council's scheme.
An Infant Clinic is also held on alternate Thursdays and
is attended by Mr. R. H. Dobbs of the Children's Department,
University College Hospital. The Clinic is held subject to
the following conditions:—
(1) The clinic is primarily for children up to the age of
one year born in the hospital, and their mothers.
(2) Others may attend on the recommendation of their
usual medical attendant or the Medical Officer of
Health for the district.
(3) The clinic is as nearly as possible for consultative
purposes only.
The hospital is a voluntary organisation serving Wimbledon
and Merton and Morden District. The following information
kindly supplied by the Secretary indicates the work of
the Hospital Clinics during 1938:—
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