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Finsbury 1923
Annual report on the public health of Finsbury for the year 1923
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Weighing Centres :
There are two municipal weighing centres in Finsbury, held
at the following places :—
162, Lever Street.—Wednesday, at 10.30 a.m. ; Friday,
at 2 p.m.
Old Sessions House, Clerkenwell Green.—Monday, at
2 p.m. ; Thursday, at 2 p.m.
A summary of the meetings held in 1923 is appended :—
| Centre. | No. of Meetings. | Attendances | Average Attendance. | No. of Babies. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lever Street | 197 | 3,397 | 17 | 454 |
| Old Sessions House | 102 | 3,507 | 34 | 228 |
| Total | 299 | 6,904 | 51 | 682 |
The number of new babies brought during the year was 459.
Of these, 360 were solely breast fed, 54 were bottle fed, and 45
breast fed and bottle fed, when they were brought to the Centres.
The average gain in weight per week while under observation
was 4 ounces. The highest weekly average gain was 7
ounces. On their first visits 372 babies were fat and plump, 80
were thin, while 7 were wasting. Only 37 per cent. were brought
while they were still under the age of 1 month. 89 per cent.
attended under three months. The number of premature babies
kept under supervision was 27.