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Hammersmith 1947

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

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9
Schedule of Attendances at Infant Welfare Centres
and Ante-Natal Clinics.

Table: It will be noted that comparable with the increased birth rate, attendances of children under one year of age have increased from 29,720 to 34,476. There was also an increase in the amount of massage given to post-natal mothers and to children.

It will be noted that comparable with the increased birth rate, attendances of children under one year of age have increased from 29,720 to 34,476. There was also an increase in the amount of massage given to post-natal mothers and to children.

Address of Clinic.No. of Clinics.New Cases.Total Attendances.
Mothers.Children.Mothers.Children.
Antenatal.Postnatal.Under 1 yr.Over 1 yr.Antenatal.Postnatal.Under 1 yr.Over 1 yr.
48, Glenthorne Rd.199--52397--8,3902,747
2035068——2,70165——
Becklow Gardens253——75490——10,5663,180
25865569——4,06070——
Milson Road157——44125——6,0702,455
974106——2,23424——
Old Oak, Westway156——42135——6,5312,194
10740111——2,33165——
Latimer Road52-—10912——1,818664
531225——87915——
College Park49——3712——1,101416
50421——2674——
Totals1,6342,136902,28527112,47224334,47611,656
Ante-Natal Clinics, Number of Sessions held866
Infant Consultations, ,, ,, ,, ,,768
1,634

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The average attendance at Infant Welfare Centres = 60.
During the year 222 cases received massage treatment,
the total number of treatments being 1,414.
Milk for Expectant Mothers and Children.—During the
year the scheme by which the Council provide free one
pint of milk a day for all expectant mothers and children