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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

Acton 1944

[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Acton]

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Table: The following Table gives the stage of pregnancy at which the cases reported for examination.

The following Table gives the stage of pregnancy at which the cases reported for examination.

1st month................. 2
2nd ,,................165
3rd ,,................205
4th ,,................182
5th ,,................113
6th „................79
7th „................28
8th ,,................14

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47.2% came for examination while 1 to 3 months pregnant.
70.3% came for examination while 1 to 4 months pregnant.
76.7% of mothers whose confinements were notified attended the
Ante-Natal clinics in the Borough, the great majority being referred
to Central Middlesex Hospital or Queen Charlotte's Hospital at the
36th week of pregnancy.

Table: Below is a Table giving the percentages of pregnant women With the arrangements they made for their confinements.

Below is a Table giving the percentages of pregnant women With the arrangements they made for their confinements.

Confined at Central Middlesex Hospital38.7%
,, ,, Queen Charlotte's Hospital13.6%
,, ,, other Hospitals5.2%
,, ,, Nursing Homes7.1%
,, ,, home (attended by Queen Charlotte's Hospital Nurses)33.3%
,, ,, in Evacuation2.1%
Expectant Mothers Evacuated under 1939 Scheme.
January7July5
February6August14
March _11September6
April5October9
May _10November7
June10December5
Total95
During the year the Maternity and Child Welfare Centres Supplied the undermentioned quantities of milk foods:
For sale17,397 lbs.
Free175 lbs.