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months of age who made 3,201 attendances, while 724 were
children of 1 to 5 years of age and their attendances numbered
1,997.
Of the 38 infantile deaths which occurred during the year,
in only 12 cases had the baby been brought to one of the Clinics.
Ante-Natal Clinic.
An ante-natal Clinic was held at the White Hart Lane Centre
every Friday afternoon, and for one hour on Tuesday afternoons.
The number of expectant mothers seen by the Medical Officer
was 244 and the total attendances made numbered 843.
The remainder of the Tuesday afternoon Clinic was allotted
to post-natal cases, the number seen being 43 and the attendances
49.
Toddlers' Clinic.
A special Clinic for Toddlers has been held one afternoon
per month throughout the year, where children between the ages
of two and five years are subjected to medical inspection. By
this means a considerable proportion of children have at least
one medical inspection before attaining school age.
The number of attendances during the year was 166.
Maternity Hospital Provision.
Arrangements are in force with three hospitals, namely the
Mothers' Hospital, Clapton, the Royal Northern Hospital, Holloway,
and the City of London Maternity Hospital for the admission
of cases from Wood Green Centres.
25 cases were sent to these maternity hospitals during the
year.
A large number of mothers in Wood Green are admitted to
the North Middlesex Hospital for confinement some through the
Public Assistance Committee but most on their own initiative and
by direct arrangement with the hospital. From the time of
booking until tlhe actual confinement, these mothers are keptl
under observation by the obstetrical surgeon at the hospital. To
prevent the necessity for more frequent attendance at the hospital