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INFANTILE MORTALITY.
There were 32 deaths of infants under one year of age, the
causes being as follows:-
cerebrospinal fever 1; bronchitis 7; pneumonia 5;
diarrhoea 2; premature birth 6; congenital malformations, etc. 7;
violence 2: other causes 2;
GENERAL PROVISION OF HEALTH SERVICES IN THE AREA.
NURSING- IN THE HOME.
The number of visits paid to cases by the nurses from
nursing associations was 860.
WELFARE CENTRES.
Clinics (Maternity and Child Welfare)
(a) Borough Council:
Ruston street Ante-natal Tuesday mornings.
Infant Consultations Thursday
mornings.
Simpsons Road Health Visitor in attendance for
advice Wednesdays 1.30-3.30.
54 West Ferry Road Infant Consultations Wednesdays
1.30-3.30
(b) Royal College of St.Katharine:
Trinity Hall Infant Consultations Wednesdays
10-12.30
children's House,Eagling Road Infant Consultations Thursdays
10-12.30
The numbers of attendances at the Maternity and Child Welfare
Centres were
Borough Council. Royal College, of Total.
6,251 2,869 '9,120
VISITS PAID BY HEALTH VISITORS.
The numbers of visits paid by Health Visitors were:-
Borough Councils, Royal College of total
19,785 20,857 40,642
CHILD LIFE PROTECTION.
Visits to fOSTER Mothers and Children 12.
Foster Mothers under supervision during 1941 3.
Foster Children " M " w 3.
StERILE MATERRNITY OUTFITS. no outfits were issued during the year.
OBSTETRIC CONSULTARIES It was not necessary to call in a Consultant
during the year.
c0NVALESCENT tREANMENT No cases were sent away during the year.