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(2) The number of those born at home or in a Nursing Home:—
who were nursed entirely there ... ... 17
who were transferred to hospital on or before
the 28th day —
who died during the first 24 hours -
who died in 1 and under 7 days -
who died in 7 and under 28 days —
who survived at the end of one month 17
(3) The number of those born in hospital:—
who died during the first 24 hours 2
who died in 1 and under 7 days 1
who died in 7 and under 28 days 2
who survived at the end of one month 201
(4) The number of premature stillbirths who were born:—
(i) at home or in a Nursing Home —
(ii) in hospital 55
Notifications of intention to practise
In accordance with the rules of the Central Midwives Board,
139 midwives notified their intention to practise within the
Borough during the year 1967.
Congenital Malformations
Information concerning congenital malformations or abnormalities
apparent at birth was collected and supplied to the
Registrar General. The following is a summary and analysis of
the information received during the year.
INCIDENCE OF CONGENITAL MALFORMATIONS
A. Summary of Notifications
(i) Number of notifications received during the year 61
(ii) Number of births included in (i) above 46
(iii) Number of still births included in (i) above 15
(iv) Total number of malformations notified as apparent
at birth 73
(v) Number of children with multiple malformations 7
HEALTH VISITING
Miss B. N. Chandler, s.r.n., s.c.m., h.v.cert.,
dip.soc.studies (lond.)
Superintendent Health Visitor
The Health Visiting establishment remains at 40 and there
was one vacancy at the end of the year. The five sponsored