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Form M.C.W.96.
MATERNITY AND CHILD WELFARE
(1) Arrangements made for maternity and child welfare by
the Council and by Voluntary Associations providing maternity
and child welfare services in respect of which the Council pay
contributions under Section 101 of the Local Government Act,
1929, or otherwise; and (2) giving particulars of the work
done during the year 1946.
1, No, of births notified in the area, Live births 2158
as adjusted by any transferred Stillbirths 56
notifications:- Total: 2214
2, Health Visiting.
No. of Health Visitors employed By the Council 12
at the end of the year:- Voluntary Assen 1
No, of visits paid by all the first Total
Health Visitors: visits visits
to expectant mothers 1153 2016
to children under 1 year 1946 7399
to children between ages 1 and 5 - 8399
3, Infant Welfare Centres.
No. of Centres provided and
maintained by tho Council 7
Do. Voluntary Associations 1
No, of children under 5 years who first attended the
Centres during the year and who, on the date of their
first attendance, were: Under 1 year of age 1719
Over 1 " " " 583
No, of children under 5 years who attended the
Centres during the year and who, at the end of
the year, wore: Under 1 year of age 1540
Over 1 " " " 2262
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