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NOTIFICATION OF BIRTHS ACTS, 1907 & 1915.
During the year 3,678 births were notified, 3,595
being live births and 83 still-births. Of the total
2,099 were notified by mid-wives, and 1,490 by
parents and doctors.
MATERNITY AND CHILD WELFARE
CENTRES.
During the year 14,429 attendances of infants
were recorded at the Centres. 1,645 new cases were
brought to the Centres during the year, and 99
expectant mothers seen for the first time.
The Medical Officers in charge saw 7,865 of the
infants, and held 535 ante-natal and other consultations
with expectant and nursing mothers.
5,255 applications for the supply of milk and food
on the ground of necessitous circumstances were dealt
with during the year.
There were three Voluntary Centres working at
the commencement of the year; at 49, Green Street,
26, Preston Street, and at the King Edward Institution,
Albert Street, Spitalfields.
These were taken over by the Council on 1st
April, 1920, as going concerns, together with the staff.
The Centre at 49, Green Street consists of a house on
lease and is well equipped and conveniently situated.
It is open three times a week for consultations and at
other times it is used as a Centre for dealing with
necessitous cases, and as an office for the Health
Visitors. The Centre at 26, Preston Street is also
well equipped and consists of a disused public-house,