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Bethnal Green 1929
[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Bethnal Green Borough]
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the year. There were 49 Infant Consultation Sessions
at this Centre.
The statistics of attendances at the Centres during 1929 and in previous years are as follow:—
| 1929.Cornwall Thornton | ||
|---|---|---|
| Road. | Hall. | |
| Babies (0—1): First attendances | 1,116 | 178 |
| Subsequent „ | 9,660 | 1,689 |
| Children (1—5): First ,, | 128 | 30 |
| Subsequent „ | 4,639 | 1,041 |
| Total „ | 15,543 | 2,938 |
Cornwall Thornton
Road. Hall.
Average attendance per Session 101.6 59.9
Medical Consultations 9,634 2,166
The statistics with regard to the attendances at the
Maternity Clinic are given in detail later.
1929. 1928. 1927. 1926. 1925.
Total Attendances
of Children 18,481 19,373 18,223 15,992 15,713
New Cases 1,452 1,536 1,553 1,530 1,567
(Children)
New Cases 761 759 600 515 527
(Mothers)
Medical Consultations—
Children 11.800 12,552 12,283 11,189 10,995
Mothers 1,688 1,726 1,390 1,172 1,200
Total Attendances for
Milk Grants 14,020 18,131 17,287 13,844 13,931
TALKS TO MOTHERS.
The educational work of the Centres is frequently
intensified by informal talks to groups of mothers by
members of the Health Visiting Staff. During the year