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54.4% came for examination when 1—3 months pregnant.
70.9% came for examination when 1—4 months pregnant.
85.2% of mothers whose confinements were notified attended the
ante-natal clinics in the Borough, the great majority being referred
either to Queen Charlotte's Hospital or Central Middlesex County
Hospital, at the 36th week of pregnancy. 6 patients who attended
were found not to be pregnant.
The arrangements made by women for their confinements are
tabulated below:
Confined in Central Middlesex County Hospital 42.5%
„ Queen Charlotte's Hospital 16.7%
„ „ other Hospitals 4.2%
„ „ Nursing Homes 6.5%
„ at home (Queen Charlotte's Midwives
attending) 26.4%
Evacuated to Emergency Maternity Hostels 3.7%
Evacuation of expectant mothers took place as follows:
January 11 July 2
February 2 August 2
March 3 September 3
April 2 October -
May 3 November 4
June 4 December 1
Total 37.
Post Natal Clinics.
The number seen was small as the majority of women had
their post natal examination at the hospital where they were confined,
and those confined at home were examined by Queen
Charlotte's Hospital. Only those not examined before return from
evacuation required arrangements to be made for them.
Food Sales.
During the year the Maternity and Child Welfare Centres
supplied the following quantities of milk foods:
For sale 21,593 lbs.
Free 93 lbs.