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Visits to the Homes by the Health Visitors.
These can be tabulated as follows:—
To expectant mothers:—
(1) First-visits 216
(2) Total visits 320
Visits to children under 1 year:—
(1) First visits 1,725
(2) Total visits 10,194
Visits to children, 1 to 5 years 6,343
Infant protection visits to children aged 5 to 9 years 135
Grand total 16,992
It can be seen that the birth rate in Edmonton is still rising as evidenced
from the above figures. This is primarily due to the fact that Edmonton is
becoming more and more a residential area.
CLINICS.
These are as follows:—
(1) Ante-Natal Clinic at Brookfield House, Fore Street, adjoining
the Town Hall.
(2) For Child Welfare:—
(a) At Brookfield House.
(b) At St. Stephen's Church Hall, Bush Hill Park.
(3) Dental Clinic at Pymmes Park School Clinic. (1 session per
week.)
(4) Orthopaedic Clinic at Methodist Central Hall, Fore Street. (2
sessions per week.)