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Hints from the Health Department. Leaflet from the archive of the Society of Medical Officers of Health. Credit: Wellcome Collection, London
Greenwich 1947
[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Greenwich Borough]
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Notification of Births.—The following Table gives the number and types of notifications received respecting births in the Borough:—
| Where Confined | Midwives | Doctors | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Greenwich Births | Other Boroughs' Births | Greenwich Births | Other Boroughs' Births | |
| St. Alfege's Hospital | 365 | 1,061 | — | — |
| Nursing Homes | — | — | 18 | 120 |
| Other Residences | 1 | — | — | — |
| At home | 914 | — | 1 | — |
| 1,280 | 1,061 | 19 | 120 | |
| Other Boroughs (Transfers Inwards) | 584 | — | — | — |
| Total | 1,864 | 1,061 | 19 | 120 |
From a perusal of the above Table it will be seen that 2,480
births actually took place in the Borough. Of this number 1,181
were transferred to Other Authorities. Against this, 584 births
which occurred in other areas were allocated to Greenwich, thus
giving a nett figure of 1,883 an increase of 183 over the previous
year.
Investigation concerning Infants Born during 1947.—
The Health Visitors were asked to report on the infants born during
the year, particularly in regard to the number who were artificially
or partially artificially fed. The following Table shows the number
of cases dealt with.
| No. of Greenwich notified live births | 1,850 |
| No. who were artificially fed on H.V's first visit | 136 (76 Primi parae) |
| „ „ „ partially breast fed „ „ | 143 |
| „ „ „ „ ,, „ for 1 month | 246 |
| „ „ „ „ „ „ „ 2 months | 230 |
| „ „ „ „ „ „ „ 3 „ | 157 |
| „ „ „ „ „ „ „ 4 „ | 142 |