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Acton 1950
[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Acton]
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Ante-Natal Clinics
Three Ante-Natal Clinics were held weekly at Avenue Road,
and a fourth session was held at Palmerston Road clinic.
Number of new Cases attending Clinics during year 772
Total number of attendances made 3456
Average number attending weekly (4 clinics) 66
The arrangements made by women for their confinements are tabulated below:
| % | |
|---|---|
| Confined in Central Middlesex County Hospital | 42.1 |
| Confined in Queen Charlotte's Hospital | 21.1 |
| Confined in other Hospitals | 7.0 |
| Confined in Nursing Homes | 4.3 |
| Confined at home (Queen Charlotte's Midwives attending) | 24.9 |
| Private Doctors and Midwives | 0.6 |
Post-Natal Clinics
The majority of women had their post-natal examination at
the hospital where they were confined, those confined at home being
examined at Queen Charlotte's Hospital. 4 women attended our
clinic for their examination.
Exercises Class for Mothers
The classes for expectant mothers were again a feature of the
ante-natal work, the total number of women attending in 1950 being
99, as against 105 in 1949. The total number of attendances was
1411 as compared with 1195 for 1949.
Birth Control Clinic
As in previous years, arrangements for this purpose with the
North Kensington Women's Welfare Association were continued.
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.
6 patients were referred for advice in 1950,