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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
Friern Barnet 1913
[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Friern Barnet]
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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 slight increase in the percentage of Births notified as against the actual number of Births during the year. The figures are
| 1909 | 53 per cent. |
| 1910 | 67 „ „ |
| 1911 | 64 „ „ |
| 1912 | 59.9 „ „ |
| 1913 | 60 „ „ |
The percentage of births notified by midwives has
fallen from 41 to 19.
The provision of the Act are becoming more widely
known, and this falling off is due to the fact that the
notifications are received more frequently from the parents
than from Midwives.
Schools.
1, All Saints; 2, St. John's; 3, Friern Lane; 4,
St. Paul'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 and lists
of absentees obtained, whose homes are visited.