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Finsbury 1937

[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Finsbury Borough]

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year round with the exception of public holidays, and at the request
of the Council the Nursery remained open during August. The
Council made an additional grant to the Nursery of £19 15s. 2d.
(representing the extra cost incurred).
(4) Maternity Nursing Association.
Ante-Natal Clinics Held on Wednesdays and Thursdays at
10 a.m. to 12 noon.
Number of meetings held in 1937 104
Number of attendances 1,417
Post-Natal Clinics Held on Mondays, Tuesdays and Thursdays
at 2 p.m. to 4 p.m.
Number of meetings held in 1937 148
Number of attendances:—
Babies 1,890
Children from 1 to 5 years 629
Dental Clinics Held on 1st Tuesday in the month from
10 a.m. to 12 noon.
Number of meetings held in 1937 12
Number of attendances 34
Dinners are provided to mothers as requiied.
564 visits were paid to babies and 350
visits to expectant mothers in 1937.
(5) Women's League of Service for Motherhood.
Post-Natal Clinics Held on Thursdays and Fridays at 2.30 p.m.
to 4.30 p.m.
Number of meetings held in 1937 86
Number of attendances: —
Babies 739
Children 1 255