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them enough for all they did for me. I must also say that
I am very pleased and well satisfied with all the attendance,
treatment arid advice that I have received from everyone
connected with your welfare centre, I wish to thank you all
very much indeed, and wish you all every success."
May I express my kind appreciation of the various
officials of your centre for the untiring manner and their
keen devotion they have displayed during my wife's confinement.
Words fail me to express my appreciation, also of
the wonderful way Mrs. has performed her duties,
I could recommend her without any fear of being challenged."
"Thanks very much for giving me the opportunity of
getting away. Baby and myself are getting on nicely. The
weather has been lovely so far, also the food is wonderful.
The matron is very nice and understanding. We have four
mothers down here with babies and are all jolly and friendly
together. Thanking you again."
Another pleasant indication of the simple human
feeling which animates this work is the fact that
mothers frequently make gifts to the Centre for issue
to others less fortunate of children's clothing, perambulators,
etc., for which they no longer have use.
NOTIFICATION OF BIRTHS ACTS,
1907 AND 1915.
During the year, 1,378 live births were registered
in the Borough; and 1,356 births were notified to
the Medical Officer of Health. There were also 44
stillbirths notified. Of the 1,400 living and stillbirths
notified, 972 were notified by midwives, 251 by
maternity assistants of the London Hospital, 118 by
medical practitioners, and 59 by parents and others.
Through the courtesy of neighbouring Medical
Officers of Health I also received copies of notifications
of births of Bethnal Green babies which took place
outside the Borough, information as to 570 live babies
and 14 stillbirths being received in this way.