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Marylebone 1937
[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for St. Marylebone, Metropolitan Borough]
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(e) Total number of children who attended at the centres during the year
and who, at the end of the year, were: (i) Under 1 year of age, 479
(298 St. Marylebone residents); (ii) over 1 year of age, 859 (586
St. Marylebone residents).
(f) Percentage of notified live births represented by the number in (d)
(i). 49.
Ante-Natal and Post-Natal Clinics (whether held at infant welfare centres or
at other premises):
Ante Post
Natal. Natal.
(a) Number of clinics provided and maintained by the
Council 1 1
(b) Number of clinics provided and maintained by
voluntary associations 2 2
(c) Total number of attendances at all clinics during
the year 24,043 2,921
(1,916)* (230)*
(d) Total number of women who attended at all clinics
during the year 3,842 1,591
(373)* (155)*
(e) Percentage of total notified births (live and still)
represented by the number in (d) 40 17
*Figures in brackets refer to St. Marylebone mothers.
Supply of Milk and Food.
(a) Arrangements made for this service are indicated by ''Yes" or "N "
in each space in Table 16.
TABLE 16.
| Terms of supply. | Milk. | Meals supplied at Dining Centres. | Other Food. | ||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Expectant Mothers. | Nursing Mothers. | Children under 5 years of age. | Expectant Mothers. | Nursing Mothers. | Children under 5 years of age. | Expectant Mothers. | Nursing Mothers. | Children under 5 years of age. | |
| — | — | — | Yes. | Yes. | |||||
(b) The total quantity of milk supplied during the year to expectant and
nursing mothers and young children was 7,571½ gallons (liquid) and
6,637 pounds (dried). No milk was supplied by voluntary associations.