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INFANT MORTALITY
There were eleven deaths of Infants under one year of age,
three qf whom were Illegitimate. The causes of deaths were
as follows:-
Pneumonia 4, Diarrhoea 3, Congenital malformation,
birth injury, infantile disease 2. All other
causes 2.
GENERAL PROVISION OF HEALTH SERVICES.'
No major changes in the health services provided In the
Borough occurred during 1944. Details of the services may be
seen on reference to previous annual reports.
MATERNITY AND CHILD WELFARE. WORK
The total number of visits made by the Health Visitors
was 2,774. The number of attendancesof children at the Infant
Welfare Centres was 4,519. The number of attendances at the
Ante-natal clinics was 464.
DAY NURSERIES. .
There are two day nurseries in the Borough, one of
which was taken over by the Council as a War-time Nursery on
1st June, 1943, This latter provides places for 45 children.
The other one Is still continuing as a voluntary nursery for
50 children.
SANITARY CIRCUMSTANCES AND ADMINISTRATION.
During the year 20,599 Inspections (including reinspections)
were carried out by the Sanitary Inspectors.
Included in this total number were 50 Inspections on complaints
of nuisance, and 321 with reference to Infectious disease.
The number of Inspections of factories, workshops and
workplaces was 369. Defects were found and remedied In 23
Instances. _ 2 _