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NOTIFICATION OF BIRTHS ACTS, 1907 & 1915.
During the year 3,073 births were notified, 3,014
being live births and 59 still-births. Of the total
1,754 were notified by midwives, 1,111 by parents and
doctors, and 149 by the local Registrars of Births and
Deaths.
MATERNITY AND CHILD WELFARE
CENTRES.
During the year 17,124 attendances of infants
were recorded at the Centres. 2,073 new cases were
brought to the Centres during the year, and 247
expectant mothers seen for the first time.
The Medical Officers in charge saw 10,037 of the
infants, and held 487 ante-natal and other consultations
with expectant and nursing mothers.
10,255 applications for the supply of milk and
food on the ground of necessitous circumstances were
dealt with during the year.
The Council's four Centres were in operation during
the year, namely, at 49, Green Street, and 26,
Preston Street (which are premises rented on lease by
the Council), at St. Andrew's Institute, St. Andrew's
Street, and at Thornton Hall, Mount Street (where
rooms are hired for the purpose). At each Centre
two Infant Consultation sessions were held each week.
During the year, a special Maternity Clinic was
established on Wednesday mornings at 49, Green
Street. This Clinic was well attended during the year,
and on this fact the Medical Mrs. Norah
Pinkerton, B.Sc., M.B., B.S., must be congratulated.
The new cases numbered 240, including ante-natal 184,