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Merton and Morden 1939
[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Merton & Morden]
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TABLE X.
Attendances at Infant Consultation Clinics, 1939.
| Centre | No. on Register | Attendances | Sessions | Average attendances per session | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Primary | Total | ||||
| MERTON | |||||
| Under 1 yr. | †340 | 105 | 1,899 | 50 | 66.1 |
| 1—5 yrs. | 35 | 1,406 | |||
| MORDEN | |||||
| Under 1 yr. | 736 | 206 | 2,667 | 94 | 58.0 |
| 1—5 yrs. | 111 | 2,785 | |||
| RAYNES PARK | |||||
| Under 1 yr. | §1030 | 316 | 5,219 | 112 | 77.0 |
| 1—5 yrs. | 54 | 3,506 | |||
| PARISH HALL | |||||
| Under 1 yr. | †560 | 229 8,791 | 96 | 60.5 | |
| 1—5 yrs. | 69 2,018 | ||||
| ALL CENTRES | |||||
| Under 1 yr. | 2,612 | 856 | 13,576 | 352 | 66.1 |
| 1—5 yrs. | 269 | 9,715 | |||
* Excluding children known to have attended other centres.
†Includes 13 transferred from Raynes Park.
†Includes 41 transferred from Raynes Park.
§ Includes 54 subsequently transferred to Merton and Parish Hall.
TABLE XI.
Attendances at Special Toddlers Clinics (2-5 Years), 1939.
| Centre | Routine examinations | Observation attendances | Total attendances | Sessions | Average attendances per session |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Merton | 55 | 20 | 75 | 10 | 7.5 |
| Morden | 396 | 54 | 450 | 42 | 10.7 |
| Raynes Park | 460 | 100 | 560 | 40 | 14.0 |
| All Centres | 911 | 174 | 1,085 | 92 | 11.7 |