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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 1952
[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Acton]
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at Avenue Road should share Thursday mornings alternately with Trinity Way.
| Number of new Cases attending Clinics during year | 638 |
| Total number of attendances made _ | 2,795 |
| Average number attending per session ________ | 14 |
The arrangements made by women for their confinements are tabulated below:
| % | |
| Confined in Central Middlesex County Hospital | 48.1 |
| Confined in Queen Charlotte's Hospital | 23.0 |
| Confined in other Hospitals | 7.1 |
| Confined in Nursing Homes | 1.6 |
| Confined at home (Queen Charlotte's | |
| Midwives attending) | 20.2 |
EXERCISE CLASS FOR MOTHERS
The classes for expectant mothers were continued throughout
the year, the total number of women attending in 1952 being 83
as against 61 in 1951. The number of attendances, however,
showed a decrease, 565 as against 785 in 1951.
PREMATURITY
Emergency apparatus for this purpose were kept and maintained
at the Fire Station, Gunnersbury Lane.
The total number of premature live infants born at home during
1952 was four. One of these was nursed entirely at home and survived
the first month, one died at home within the first half hour.
The remaining two were transferred to hospital and survived.
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.
Two new patients were referred for advice in 1952.