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The 1,152 nett number of notified births belonging to Hornsey
were divided among the districts of the Centres as follows:—
Live Births.
Still Births.
Total
Town Hall Centre
540
9
549
Burgoyne Road Centre
204
6
210
Church Road Centre
352
11
363
Coldfall Sub-Centre
30
0
30
1,126
26
1,152
Births attended by Borough Midwives:—
Miss Andrews 163
Mrs. Jamison 64
Miss Hughes 85
Miss Matthews 103
Mrs. Thompson 16
431
HOME HELPS.
The Hornsey Home Helps Society, started in 1930 by members
of the Voluntary Committees of the Centres, continued its work during
the year. (Hon. Secretary: Mrs. Inward, 99, Pemberton Road, N.4).
MATERNITY AND CHILD WELFARE DENTAL SCHEME.
The following is a record for the year of the work of the Dental Clinic:-
Mothers.
Children.
Old cases
340
47
New cases
143
82
Total attendances
740
213
Finished cases
84
95
Attendances for dentures
209
—
Dentures provided
56
-
Individual dentures
94
—
Dentures repaired
3
-
Teeth extracted
621
68
Fillings done
167
106
Inspections
143
129
General anæsthetics
359
40
Local anæsthetics
262
2
Other treatments (dressings,
scaling, gum treatment, etc.)
200
205
ORTHOPÆDICS.
The Surgeon attends monthly and the Masseuse three times
weekly at the School Clinic for the treatment of elementary school
children and children under five years.
The following are the statistics for the year for children under
five:- Surgeon. Masseuse.
Children treated—New cases 79 —
Old cases 105 —
,, attendances 184 651
The cost to the Maternity and Child Welfare Committee was
£247 for the treatment of children under five years for the year to
31st December, 1942.