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Report of the Medical Officer oj Health.
cases numbered 366; six children died and 10 removed. The
number of attendances dining the year was 2,429, an average attendance
of 48.58 for 50 weeks. In October an Ante-natal Session was
started, held every alternate Tuesday morning. The number of
ante-natal cases on the register at the end of 1919 was 14, 70 attendances
being made. The superintendent paid 1,225 visits to infants,
and 57 visits to ante-natal cases. A course of 14 sewing classes was
held on Thursdays.
At the Tooting Centre, held at Fairlight Hall, the number on
the Register at the end of 1919 was 1,183, 15 were transferred to
other Centres, 93 passed on to the London County Council; new
cases numbered 358, eight children died and 19 removed. The
number of attendances during the year was 3,224, an average of
63.2 for 51 weeks. The Ante-natal Clinic is held on alternate
Thursday mornings, the number of cases on the register being 84
and attendances numbering 177, an average of seven for the 25
sessions. The superintendent paid 2,871 visits to infants and 247
to ante-natal cases. 25 health talks were given during the year,
and the superintendent holds a class every Tuesday to instruct
mothers in first-aid.
At the Putney Centre, 104, Felsham Road, the number on the
register at the end of 1919 was 592; new cases numbered 172,
seven children died, seven removed, and 12 were passed on to the
London County Council. The number of attendances during the
year was 1,562, an average of 31.2 for 50 weeks. Ante-natal cases
were 11 in number, attendances 66. The superintendent paid 584
visits to infants and 52 to expectant mothers. 21 health talks
were given on Wednesday afternoons, and courses of 13 sewing
classes and 12 health lectures were held on Thursdays.
At the Streatham Centre, 37, Riggindale Road, the number
on the register at the end of 1919 was 769; new cases numbered
410, six died, 21 removed, and 14 were transferred to other Centres.
The number of attendances during the year was 1,970, an average of
41.9 for 47 weeks. The number of ante-natal cases on the register
was 48, with a total of 140 attendances, an average of 7.3 for 19