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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

Tottenham 1921

[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Tottenham District]

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Table: INFANT WELFARE CLINICS.

INFANT WELFARE CLINICS.

Total AttendancesNew CasesNo. of SessionsAverage Attendance per SessionNo. of Children on the Register 1—5 yrs.
MorningAft'noonHorningAft 'noon
St. Ann's14,9241,0463220336671,592
Bruce Castle12,6978933514933851,439
Town Hall2,764223—52—53346
Total30,3852,16267404—-3,377
Medical InspectionsTotal NumberNew CasesNumber of SessionsAverage Attendance per Session
St. Ann's3,4861,03013625
(The Chestnuts) Bruce Castle2,1907477927
Town Hall————
Total5,6761,777215—

Table: Infant Mortality of Infants Attending the Infant Welfare Centres during1921.

Infant Mortality of Infants Attending the Infant Welfare Centres during1921.

CentreNo. on Register Under 1 Yr. of AgeDeaths of Infants Under 1 Yr. of AgeInfantile Death-rate
Bruce Castle5191019.2
Town Hall14316.99
St. Ann's1,174*1916.18
Total1,83630All Centres:— 14.12 Average Death-rate per 1,000
*Includes babies referred for Medical Examination from the Town Hall Clinic.