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Hints from the Health Department. Leaflet from the archive of the Society of Medical Officers of Health. Credit: Wellcome Collection, London

St Pancras 1911

[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for St. Pancras, London, Borough of]

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Table: ACTION TAKEN DURING THE YEAR.During the year the action taken with regard to the prevention of the mortality of suckling infants is summarised as follows:—

ACTION TAKEN DURING THE YEAR.

During the year the action taken with regard to the prevention of the mortality of suckling infants is summarised as follows:—

Births.W.S.E.N.Total.
Births (excluding still-births) registered (majority within 2 months)12991014148013425135
Births (including still-births*) notified within 36 hours1154956142211564688
Still-birthsOf the total births registered the illegitimate37343528134
numbered28739022213

Table: ACTION TAKEN DURING THE YEAR.During the year the action taken with regard to the prevention of the mortality of suckling infants is summarised as follows:—

ACTION TAKEN DURING THE YEAR.

During the year the action taken with regard to the prevention of the mortality of suckling infants is summarised as follows:—

Notification of Births.W.S.E.N.Total
(a) Notified by—Fathers367944665741501
Mothers185262170
Other persons2564612841481149
Professional Assistants150312121394
Midwives212191112317832
Doctors11314418043480
Workhouse......87...87
Homes of Hope...17......17
Not stated38135552158
1154956142211564688
(.b) Attended by—Doctors4544885295231994
Midwives2993682986291594
Professional Assistants40110059541100
Not stated...............
1154956142211561688

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Advice Cards sent to cases notified within 36 hours (on day of receipt of
notification) 4554
,, „ ,, registered (but not notified) on receipts of
Registrars' Returns 701
Cautionary letters sent to cases registered but not notified 701
Visits.—T 1 number2313
???iries made (at first visit)764
,, (after 12th months)
litional visits 1549
*0f these—Infants " not known " at address given 1
0 at first visit
,, "removed from ,, 10 10 at 12tli month visit.
Extra Visits to Hospitals, Doctors, Midwives, Nurses, Creches, Workhouse,
Infirmary, Relieving Officers, Distress Committee, School for Mothers,
Charity Organisation Society, etc., etc. 473