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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 1912

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

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Table: ACTION TAKEN DURING THE YEAH.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 YEAH.

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)1223989148913075008
Births (including still-births*) notified within 36 hours1138940111711654660
*Still-births38293521123
Of the total births registered the illegitimate numbered25799S21223

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Notification of Births.W.S.E.N.Total.
(a) Notified by—Fathers4371234566301646
Mothers114211349
Other persons245342265117969
Professional Assistants12659209...394
Midwives174127101289691
Doctors1008720856451
Workhouse......105...105
Homes of Hope...41......41
Hospitals...143......143
Not stated45145260171
1138940141711654460
(b) Attended by—Doctors1453455425591891
Midwives2634582736041598
Professional Assistants43013760221171
1138940141711654660

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Advice Cards sent to cases notified within 36 hours (on day of receipt of
notification) 4537
„ „ „ registered (but not notified) on receipts of
Registrars' Returns 615
Cautionary letters sent to cases registered but not notified 615
Visits.—Total number 1064
Inquiries made (at first visit) 366
Additional visits 698
*Of these—Infants " not known " at address given 2
0 at first visit
„ “removed” from „ 5at 12th month visit.
Extra Visits to Hospitals, Doctors, Midwives, Nurses, Creches, Workhouse,
Infirmary, Relieving Officers, Distress Committee, School for Mothers,
Charity Organisation Society, etc., etc. 490