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Finsbury 1938

[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 £15 os. yd.
(representing the extra cost incurred).
(4) Maternity Nursing Association.
Ante-Natal Clinics .. Held on Wednesdays 9 a.m. to 12 noon and
Fridays at 2 to 4 p.m.
Number of meetings held in 1938 103
Number of attendances 1,461
Post-Natal Clinics .. Held on Mondays, Tuesdays and Thursdays
at 2 p.m. to 4 p.m.
Number of meetings held in 1938.. 155
Number of attendances :—
Babies 2,006
Children from 1 to 5 years 565
Dental Clinics .. Held on 1st Tuesday in the month from
10 a.m. to 12 noon.
Number of meetings held in 1938 13
Number of attendances 50
Dinners are provided to mothers as required.
711 visits were paid to babies and 527
visits to expectant mothers in 1938.
(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 1938 86
Number of attendances :—
Babies 551
Children 1,247