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44
1932
Cases admitted during)
1st Quarter 25
2nd Quarter 32
3rd Quarter 32
4th Quarter 33
1933
Cases admitted during:—
1st Quarter 26
2nd Quarter 43
3rd Quarter 39
4th Quarter 41
In spite of the lower number of births which occur in the district,
the number of confinements which take place in institutions
is steadily increasing and there are many reasons to account for this
increase. I think the primary reason is the lack of adequate accommodation
in the home. The high rents which are being asked
in the district preclude a large number of newly married couples
from obtaining more than two or three rooms. Most of the expectant
mothers applying for admission are living in only a part
of the house and the following figures will give some idea of the difficulties
which have to be faced. Seven occupied only 1 room, and
the weekly rents paid were:—
s. d.
4 0 1
7 0 1
7 6 1
10 0 2
12 6 1
15 0 1
Thirty-four occupied 2 rooms and the weekly rents were :—
Under 10 0 2
Between 10s. & 12s. 6d. 6
Between 12s. 6d. & 15s. 15
Between 15s. & 17s. 6d. 6
17s. 6d. and over 6
Fifty-nine occupied 3 rooms and the weekly rents of these
were:—