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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
Barking 1927
[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Barking]
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The following table gives details of the notifications received:—
| By whom notified. | Live Births. | Still Births |
|---|---|---|
| Medical Practitioners | 79 | 7 |
| Certified Midwives | 461 | 4 |
| Parents and Others | 134 | 7 |
The percentage of still-births was 2.7
Of the total live births during the year 343, or 48.1 per cent.
were attended by midwives, the remainder being attended by
medical practitioners.
BIRTH RATE.
The birth rate for the year was 17.7, compared with. 16.7 for
England and Wales.
MATERNITY AND INFANT WELFARE.
The Ante-Natal Clinic.
The work of the Clinic was carried on as in previous years.
The attendances during the year were well maintained. The
number of primary attendances was 340, compared with 346 for
1926. Reattendances numbered 872 in 1927, and 659 during 1926.
One hundred and three sessions were held during the year, making
an average attendance of 11 mothers per session.
Of the mothers attending, 152 were pregnant for the first time.
Expectant mothers attending the Ante-natal Clinic are drawn
from the following classes:—
(a) Patients intending to enter the Upney Maternity Ward for
confinement.
(b) Those engaging with the midwives of the Plaistow Maternity
Charity.
(c) Patients engaging with private midwives.