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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 1951
[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Acton]
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It was intended to start this session again during 1952 at one of the two new Clinics.
| Number of new Cases attending Clinics during year | 697 |
| Total number of attendances made | 3,150 |
| Average number attending weekly | 61 |
The arrangements made by women for their confinements are tabulated below:
| % | |
| Confined in Central Middlesex County Hospital | 46.2 |
| Confined in Queen Charlotte's Hospital | 23.1 |
| Confined in other Hospitals | 7.8 |
| Confined in Nursing Homes | 2.1 |
| Confined at home (Queen Charlotte's Midwives attending) | 20.4 |
| Private Doctors and Midwives | .4 |
EXERCISE CLASS FOR MOTHERS
The classes for expectant mothers were continued throughout
the year, the total number of women attending in 1951 being 61,
as against 99 in 1950. The number of attendances also showed a
decrease—785 as against 1,411 for 1950. This drop in figures may
possibly be due to the fact that exercise classes are now held at
the Ante-Natal clinic at Central Middlesex Hospital, and the mothers
who have booked for their admission will probably attend the class
there.
PREMATURITY
Emergency apparatus for this purpose were kept and maintained
at the Fire Station, Gunnersbury Lane.
The total number of premature live infants bom at home during
1951 was eight. Two of these were nursed entirely at home and
survived the first month. The remaining six were transferred to
hospital. All eight children were living at the end of the year.
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