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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 1939

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

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Table: TABLE XV.Number of Children under 1 Year and Expectant Mothers Attending the Centres in Relation to the Registered Births.

TABLE XV.

Number of Children under 1 Year and Expectant Mothers Attending the Centres in Relation to the Registered Births.

YearRegistered birthsInfanta under 1 yearMothers who attended either Ante-Natally or Post-Natally.
Primary attendancesPercentage of registered birthsN umber attendedPercentage of registered births
192633312437
192735216846
1928392386985012.7
192944239489449.9
1930452446984910.8
19316281,03016419030.3
19327701,08914124531.8
193364082512822034.3
19347705457023330.2
19357215547725335.0
19367895617130639.0
19378125697035844.0
19389907507546947.3
19391,0058568558858.5

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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 Wimble-don and Mrrton and Morden district.
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The following information
kindly supplied by the Secretary indicates the work of
the Hospital Clinics during 1939:—