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cent. of babies under 1 year were being breast fed at their first
visit, this figure being less than 1934 (72); 57.7 per cent. of the
ailing babies were suffering from digestive troubles, 9.5 percent.
from respiratory trouble, and 2.9 per cent. from rickets.
The individual centres showing the highest percentage of
babies found healthy on their first visit were East Croydon (97)
and Waddon (94). Municipal and Shirley, with 91 and 88
respectively, were next. The centre showing the highest percentage
of babies found ailing on their first visit was All Saints,
followed by St. Andrew's and Upper Norwood.
Breast feeding seemed most usual in babies attending
Waddon, West Croydon, All Saints', St. Alban's, and Municipal
Centres, and least usual in cases attending Norbury, South
Norwood, Woodside, and St. Jude's Centres. In children over
one year of age, attending for the first time, the highest percentages
healthy were shown by Municipal (89), Waddon and
East Croydon (88), and Woodside (81); the highest percentages
Found unhealthy were at All Saints (71), St. Oswald's (67), St.
Andrew's (50), and Shirley and St. Alban's (48).
The largest number of first attendances was recorded at the
Municipal Centre, followed by St. Alban's, East Croydon, and
South Norwood. These Centres hold two sessions weekly.