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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
Willesden 1963
[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Willesden]
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CARE OF MOTHERS AND YOUNG CHILDREN
| Clinic | Sessions | Attendances | Average attendance per session | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Antenatal | Postnatal | ||||
| Kilburn | 103 | 1,689 | 9 | 16.5 | |
| Pound Lane | 100 | 1,298 | 5 | 13.0 | |
| Stonebridge | 157 | 2,288 | 8 | 8.3 | |
| Neasden | 51 | 580 | 6 | 11.5 | |
| Cricklewood (Sneyd Road) | 53 | 738 | 10 | 141 | |
| Kensal Rise (St. Martin's) | 104 | 1,673 | 3 | 161 | |
| South Kilburn (Chichester Terrace) | 51 | 959 | — | 18.8 | |
| Totals: | 1963 | 619 | 9,225 | 41 | 15.0 |
| 1962 | 609 | 9,714 | 46 | 16-0 | |
Table 45
| 1963 | 1962 | |
|---|---|---|
| Total notified live births | 4,423 | 4,143 |
| Born in institutions | 3,913 | 3,641 |
| Born at home | 510 | 502 |
| Percentage born in institutions | 88.5 | 87.8 |
| Institutions | ||
| Central Middlesex Hospital | 1,531 | 1,503 |
| Kingsbury Maternity Hospital | 570 | 463 |
| St. Andrew's Hospital | 42 | — |
| Larger hospitals outside Willesden | 1,633 | 1,539 |
| Smaller hospitals outside Willesden | 124 | 118 |
| Nursing homes, etc. | 13 | 18 |
| 3,913 | 3,641 | |
| Home | ||
| County Midwives | 507 | 498 |
| Others | 1 | 2 |
| Private Doctors | 2 | 2 |
| 510 | 502 | |
Table 46 Mothercraft
| Clinic | Sessions | Total attendances | Average attendance per session | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Kilburn | 34 | 194 | 5.7 | |
| Pound Lane | 45 | 147 | 3.2 | |
| Stonebridge | 51 | 304 | 6.0 | |
| Neasden | 37 | 154 | 4.2 | |
| South Kilburn (Chichester Terrace) | 17 | 72 | 4.3 | |
| Totals: | 1963 | 184 | 871 | 4.7 |
| 1962 | 210 | 1,070 | 5.1 | |