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Forms or letters received 190
Total Births notified 196
Males 95
Females 79
Sex not stated 8
Still Births 1
No. of Births attended by Midwives 106
Visits requested 0
Visits by Voluntary Helpers 0
Visits by Sanitary Inspector 21
Number of Cards of Hints sent 190
In all cases where the mother is attended by a midwife
the notification forms are sent to the Chief Inspector under
the Midwives Act, after the particulars are entered in the
Register.
There has been a falling off in the number of notifications
during the year from 67—64 per cent.
The midwives are very prompt in sending nofifi :ations
cf births, over 50 per cent, of the notifications come from
them.
School*.
1, All Saints; 2, St. John's ; 3, Friern Lane ; 4,
St. Peter's ; 5, St. Peter's ; 6 and 7, Middlesex County
Schools (Sydney Road and Holly Park).
All these seven schools have been frequently inspected,
and have been found to be in good order.
During epidemics the schools are visited daily and lists
of absentees obtained, whose homes are visited.
Disinfectants are supplied for use in the lavatories, and
also to be added to the water with which the slates, desks,
and floors are washed.