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Mill Hill 107 births, birth-rate 21.5 per 1,000
Burnt Oak 41 ,, ,, 26.6 ,,
Central Hendon 164 ,, ,, 22.0 ,,
West Hendon 265 ,, ,, 29.4 ,,
Golders Green and
Temple Fortune 185 ,, ,, 19.4 ,,
Child's Hill and
Cricklewood 313 ,, ,, 26.1 ,,
Registered outside 20
1095
The greatest number of births occurred in West Hendon
and Child's Hill, and the highest birth-rates are recorded for
Burnt Oak and West Hendon.
Ten illegitimates were born in public institutions in the
district.
In 300 instances a midwife was in attendance at birth.
At all houses in which a birth occurred, a printed card
of instructions was sent to the parent or guardian of the child
entitled, "The Feeding and Care of Infants." The instructions
fully explained the preparation and amount of food
required at different months from birth onward, and also
gave other important advice with respect to the clothing,
cleanliness and care of infants.