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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
Hampstead 1937
[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Hampstead Borough]
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(f) Percentage of notified live births represented by the number
in (d) (i):—61 per cent.
*Excluding children who are known to have previously attended a Centre in another district.
5. Ante-natal and Post-natal Services.
| Antenatal. | Postnatal. | |
|---|---|---|
| (a) Ante-natal and Post-natal Clinics (whether held at Infant Welfare Centres or at other premises)— | ||
| (i) Number of Clinics provided and maintained by the Council | 2 | 2(from 1/11/37. |
| (ii) Number of Clinics provided and maintained by Voluntary Association | Nil | Nil |
| (iii) Total number of attendances at all Clinics during the year | 2081 | † 195 ‡57 |
| (iv) Total number of women who attended at the Clinics during the year | 458 | †104 ‡40 |
| (b) Total number of expectant mothers antenatally examined and of cases post-natally examined during the year, under arrangements made by the Council with private medical practitioners, excluding cases included under 5 (a) (iv) | Nil | Nil |
| (c) Percentage of total notified births (live and still) represented by the total numbers of women shown under 5 (a) (iv) and 5 (b) | per cent. 45 | per cent. 14 |
†At Ante-natal Clinic prior to formation of Post-natal Clinic.
‡At Post-natal Clinic.