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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

Barnet 1971

[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Barnet]

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Care of Mothers and Young Children
Notification of Births

Table: Numbers of Births in the London Borough of Barnet during 1971 as adjusted by inward and outward transfers:-

Numbers of Births in the London Borough of Barnet during 1971 as adjusted by inward and outward transfers:-

(i) Live Births (a) Domiciliary123
(b) Institutional40074130
(ii) Still Births (a) Domicilary-
(b) Institutional4242
4172

Table: Attendance at combined Mothercraft and Relaxation Clinics

Attendance at combined Mothercraft and Relaxation Clinics

Combined Mothercraft and RelaxationNo. of SessionsTotal AttendancesAverage attendance per Session
Central14846.0
East Barnet11655.9
Edgware3132810.6
Oak Lane41952.3
Oakleigh Road331584.2
Torrington442996.8
Vale Drive441583.6
Watling221938.8
West Hendon411714.2
Osidge6427.0
TOTALS28715935.6

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Congenital Malformations
Information about congenital defects has been collected and recorded. During the
year 72 cases were notified to the Department by Hospitals, General Practitioners and
Domiciliary Midwives and details of these were passed to the Registrar General. Names
of the children affected have been added to the Observation Register so that they can be
examined at the appropriate time and treatment given when required.
Mothers' Discussion Groups
Discussion groups were in operation at the end of this year at the following clinics:-
East Barnet Oakleigh Road Vale Drive
Broadfields Brunswick Park (Osidge) Watling
Mill Hill Torrington Holly Park
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