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In view of the large number of women attending the
ante-natal Clinics, it was found necessary to provide
additional sessions.
Arrangements were made through the Hammersmith
Infant Welfare Association for an additonal Clinic to be
held on Friday morning at the Centre in Glenthorne Road.
The Council undertook the financial responsibility in connection
with this additional Clinic.
It is an obligation on every expectant mother booked
for " Parkside " or " Invermead " to attend at least once.
Usually two, three or more attendances are made.
The efforts of your Council have been, as in the past,
considerably augmented by those of the Voluntary
Societies engaged in this branch of the Public Health
Services of the Borough.
With regard to infectious diseases the total number
notified was below the average for the past ten years.
This is accounted for by the decrease in the number of
cases of scarlet fever, diphtheria and measles.
There is still a considerable amount of overcrowding in
spite of the large number of houses erected in the Borough
by the Borough Council, the London County Council and
by private enterprise.
During the year 5,027 Intimation Notices and 2,008
Statutory Notices were served.
The special house-to-house inspection has continued
throughout the year, although it has been somewhat
delayed owing to changes in the temporary staff.
Two thousand two hundred and forty-seven houses have
been inspected, resulting in the service of one thousand
nine hundred and sixty-seven notices.
I am, Ladies and Gentlemen,
Your obedient Servant,
J. B. HOWELL,
Medical Officer of Health.