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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 1943

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

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Table: TABLE X.Number of Children under One Year and Expectant Mothers attending the Centres in relation to the Registered Births.

TABLE X.

Number of Children under One Year and Expectant Mothers attending the Centres in relation to the Registered Births.

YearRegistered BirthsInfants under 1 yearMothers who attended either Ante-Natally or Post-Natally.
Primary attendancesPercentage of registered birthsNumber 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
19409717057366868.8
19418487458663575.0
19421,0698408777472.0
19431,1469087968159.3

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The Nelson Hospital Clinics. A maternity clinic is held
at the Nelson Hospital every Tuesday afternoon for the antenatal
and post-natal examinations of women who have booked
for admission, or who have been confined at 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.

Table: The following information kindly supplied by the Secretary indicates the work of the hospital clinics during 1943.

The following information kindly supplied by the Secretary indicates the work of the hospital clinics during 1943.

Infant Clinic.From Merton and Morden.
Total number of attendances at the infant clinic1,288*
Total number of first attendances under one year of age74
Total number of children attending during the year:—
Under one year131
Over one year2