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Birth Control Clinic.
As in previous years, arrangements for this purpose with
the North Kensington Women's Welfare Association were
continued, but as from the 26th May one clinic weekly was
held at, the Palmerston Road Hall, South Acton, a nominal
fee being paid to the County Council for the use of the
premises. 9 patients were referred for advice in 1948, and in
addition 2 patients were referred to the sterility clinic.
Number of new cases attending Clinics
during year 918
Total number of attendances made 4275
Average number attending weekly (5
clinics) 82
The following Table gives the stage of pregnancy at
which the new cases reported for examination:—
1st month
10
6th month
77
2nd month
66
7th month
54
3rd month
319
8th month
26
4th month
222
9th month
3
5th month
130
Found to be not
pregnant
11
918
The arrangements made by women for their confinements
are tabulated below:—
%
Confined in Central Middlesex County Hospital 40.7
Confined in Queen Charlotte's Hospital 17.4
Confined in other Hospitals 5.8
Confined in Nursing Homes 6.2
Confined at home (Queen Charlotte's Midwives
attending) 29.3
Evacuated to Emergency Maternity Hostels -
Private Doctors and Midwives .6