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Merton and Morden 1939
[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Merton & Morden]
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106 higher than in the previous year and is equivalent to 85%
of the registered live births. The primary attendances at the
Toddler Clinics numbered 911 and since 174 visits were made
to these clinics for observation purposes, the total attendances
at these special sessions was 1,085.
In view of the present emergency, the scheme for the
erection of a new Clinic in Camborne Road has been temporarily
abandoned.
The tables which follow show the attendances at the various
Clinics, the programme of which is shown on page 25.
TABLE IX.
Attendances at Maternity Clincs, 1939.
| Centre | No. on Register | Attendances | Sessions | Average attendances per session | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Primary | Total | ||||
| MORDEN | |||||
| Ante-Natal | 272 | 211 | 1021 | 62 | 17.6 |
| Post-Natal | 73 | — | 78 | ||
| Individuals | 272 | 211 | 1094 | ||
| RAYNES PARK | |||||
| Ante-Natal | 316 | 241 | 1,208 | 88 | 15.6 |
| Post-Natal | 92 | — | 93 | ||
| Individuals | 316 | 241 | 1,301 | ||
| ALL CENTRES | |||||
| Ante-Natal | 588 | 452 | 2,229 | 145 | 16.5 |
| Post-Natal | 165 | _ | 166 | ||
| Individuals | 588 | 452 | 2,895 | ||
(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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