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Practitioners, and Hospital Medical Officers concerned. All the
information obtained is treated in a confidential manner, and as a
result of the investigations either adjustments of the existing
administrative procedure, or other measures are undertaken which
are calculated to prevent a recurrence of the conditions ascertained
to be the cause of the fatality.

During the course of investigation the following facts emerged,
which are of interest. Of the deaths under 2 years of age, 84 per
cent. occurred in institutions; and of the 16 deaths occurring during
the first month, 69 per cent. of the mothers had not attended an antenatal
clinic, whilst of the 17 deaths between 2 months and one year,
47 per cent. had never attended an infant welfare centre.
Of the 29 still births, 55 per cent. of the mothers had not attended
the ante-natal clinics.
There were 12 deaths of illegitimate children under 2 years of
age, which represents a Mortality Rate of 67 per 1,000 illegitimate
births as compared with 14 for legitimate children.
Convalescent Homes and Other Institutions.
Convalescent Homes.
During 1933, 8 mothers and babies, and one mother alone, were
sent to Convalescent Homes; the Borough Council being responsible
for the payment and the applicants being assessed by the Assistance
Sub-Committee to contribute according to their means.
Beauchamp Lodge.
The Borough Council has an arrangement with Beauchamp Lodge
Emergency Home for Children, 2, Warwick Crescent, Paddington,