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Diarrhoea (under 2 years of age) 6; Appendicitis 3; other
digestive diseases 12; Nephritis 10; Premature birth 9;
Congenital malformations, etc. 18; suicide 6; Road traffic
accidents 9; other violent onuses 16; all other causes 54.
TOTAL 906.
INFANTILE DEATHS. There were 53 deaths of children under 1 year,
the causes of death being as follows:-
Whooping cough 2; Influenza 1; Bronchitis 2; Pneumonia 9;
Diarrhoea 6; other diseases of the digestive system 1; premature
birth 9; Congenital malformations, etc. 15; violent causes 3;
other causes 5. TOTAL 53.
GENERAL PROVISION OF HEALTH SERVICES IN THE AREA.
NURSING IN THE HOME. Grants are made to two Nursing Societies.
The number of visits paid by nurses from these associations was 2,911.
WELFARE CENTRES.
a. Tuberculosis Dispensary - see page 11.
b. Maternity end child Welfare Clinics at 31st December, 1946:-
1. BOROUGH COUNCIL:
Ruston Street Ante-natal: Tuesdays 10.30 to 12.30.
Wednesdays 2 to 4.
Infant
Consultations: Thursdays 10.30 to 12.30 and
2 to 4.
Wellington Way Ante-natal: Fridays 2 to 4.
infant
Consultations: Wednesdays 2 to 4.
Dental: Tuesdays 2 to 4.
Wednesdays 10 to 12.
Sunlight: Tuesdays and Thursdays
9.30 to 12.30 and 2 to 4.
Saturdays 9.30 to 11.30.
154 Poplar
High Street Ante-natal: Tuesdays 2 to 4.
Infant
Consultations: Mondays 2 to 4.
Sunlight; Mondays and Wednesdays
9.30 to 12.30.
Fridays 9.30 to 11.30.
Sewing and
Mothercraft : Thursdays 2 to 4.
54 Best Ferry
Road Infant
Consultations: Wednesdays 10.30 to 12.30 and
2 to 4.
2. ROYAL COLLEGE OF ST. KATHARINE:
All Hallows infant
Hall Consultations: Tuesdays 2 to 4.
St. Michael's Infant
Hall Consultations: Mondays 3 to 4.
Trinity Hall Ante-natal: Thursdays 10.30 to 12.30.
Infant
Consultations; Wednesdays 10.30 to 12.30.