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Number of live Edmonton babies born in outlying
institutions 216
Number of still-born Edmonton babies born in outlying
institutions 1
217
The following table includes births of Edmonton residents and those
born and registered in other districts :—
Male.
Female.
Total.
Live Births
793
699
1,492
Still-births
15
13
28
808
712
1,520
Premature Babies. Circular 20/44.
Consideration was duly given to Circular 20/44 issued by the Ministry of
Health regarding the care of premature infants. Arrangements have been
made for additional care and supervision to be given and special records kept
in future. Premature children in need of hospital care will be admitted to
the North Middlesex County Hospital, as in the past.
VISITS PAID BY THE HEALTH VISITORS.
The following table gives details as to the visits paid by the Health
Visitors :—
To expectant mothers :—
First visits 53
Total visits 53
To children under 1 year of age :—
First visits 1,622
Total visits 10,909
To children between 1 and 5 years of age 12,310
Infant Protection visits to children 5-9 years 63
Visits re adoption 31
23,366
Ante-Natal Clinic.
This clinic was held six times weekly and the following are the figures for
the year :—
Total number of sessions in the year 256
Number of prospective mothers 2,103*
Number of consultations 8,916
Total number of attendances 11,129
Average number of attendances :—
(a) Per session 43.47
(b) For consultation 34.82
In September a session was started for new cases and general enquiries,
but no doctor in attendance. Fifteen sessions were held and 118 new patients
attended. A total of 176 mothers attended this clinic.
Included in this total are 418 referred from the North Middlesex County
Hospital under the scheme of co-operation with that hospital.
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