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The number of children seen by Dr. Miller at the Centres during
the year was 1,667. 818 of these were infants under 12 months of
age, who made 2,750 attendances, while 849 were children of 1 to
5 years of age and their attendances numbered 1,590.
Of the 21 infantile deaths which occurred during the year,
in only 3 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
346 and the total attendances made numbered 1,675.
The remainder of the Tuesday afternoon Clinic was allotted
to post-natal cases, the number seen being 15 and the attendances 17.
Toddlers' Clinic.
A special Clinic for Toddlers has been held one afternoon
per month throughout the year, where children between the ages
of 2 and 5 years are subject to medical inspection. By this means
a varying number of children have at least one medical inspection
before attaining school age.
The number of attendances during the year was 163.
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.
20 cases were sent to these maternity hospitals during the year.
Midwives.
During 1939, the Council midwives attended 146 live births
and 6 still births in the Borough. In addition to the Council midwives
there were four private midwives practising in the district.