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MATERNITY AND CHILD WELFARE.
This service has been maintained throughout the year
although certain adjustments had to be made on the outbreak
of war when many mothers and children were evacuated out of
London. For about the first three months of the war the Health
Visitors were called upon to assist with the details of the organisation
of the First Aid Posts and Mobile Units and did valuable
work in this connection. They were able, however, to continue
their Maternity and Child Welfare duties, as there were fewer
mothers and children needing supervision owing to evacuation.
Of the 4,066 births which occurred during the year, 3,318
or 81.6 per cent. were visited and over 16,000 re-visits were made
to children under five years of age.
3,882 visits were made to ante-natal cases and the total
number of home visits and re-visits made by the 14 Health Visitors
was 35,667. In addition to the home visiting, these officers
made 2,241 attendances at clinics.
Infant Welfare and Ante-natal Clinics.
The following is a list of the Infant Welfare and Ante-natal
Clinics held in the Borough showing the days and times when
they are held:—