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Wembley 1938
[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Wembley]
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The numbers attending the ante.natal clinics show a very gratifying increase:—
| Clinic. | Total Attendances. | Average Attendance per session. |
|---|---|---|
| Ealing Road | 1,456 | 24 |
| Perrin Road (opened 14/10/38) | 57 | 8 |
| Slough Lane | 1,053 | 20 |
| Stag Lane (opened 1/7/38) | 546 | 21 |
| One Tree Hill (opened 20/4/38) | 765 | 11 |
| Total — 1938 | 3,877 | |
| Total — 1937 | 2,046 |
The number of individual women who attended the antenatal
clinics during 1938 was 825, to be compared with 626 who
attended in 1937, while there were, in addition, 76 attendances
of Wembley patients at the Harrow Clinic (Kenton).
The percentage of total notified births, live and still, represented
by the total number of women who attended a clinic
was 52.3—a rise from 36.3 in 1937 (increase of 44.08%).
The earlier the expectant mother comes under medical
supervision the better. This may be influenced to some extent,
at any rate, by health education. The following facts are
recorded so that in due course consideration may be given to
the fruits of such health education.
The greatest number of first attendances were in the 3rd
month of pregnancy at Perrin Road, in the 4th month at Ealing
Road, One Tree Hill and Stag Lane, while at Slough Lane the
highest proportion attended at the 5th month.
The following table shows the months at which patients
were seen for the first time at the ante.natal clinics throughout
the Borough.
Months:—
1st 2nd 3rd 4th 5th 6th 7th 8th 9th
No. of mothers seen for the first time:—
4 105 158 185 159 116 61 34 3
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