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MATERNITY AND CHILD WELFARE.
I am indebted to Dr.Mitchell, Divisional Medical Officer
of the London County Council, for the following information
relating to the personal health services administered by the
L.C.C, in the Borough.
1, Statistics.
Infant Welfare Centres.
Total number of children who first attended during
the year and who, on the date of their first attendance,
were -
Under 1 year of age 1,568
1 to 5 years of age 259
Total number of children vho attended and who at the
end of the year were -
Under 1 year of age 1,289
1 to 5 years of age 1,419
Total attendances by children -
Under 1 year of age 20,947
1 to 5 years of age 8,260
Ante-Natal and Post-Natal Clinics.
Ante-Natal consultations -
No. of women vJio attended first time 103
No. of women viho attended 112
Total attendances 915
Post-Natal consultations -
No. of women -who attended 24
Health Visitors.
No. of infants under 1 year of age visited for
first time 1,987
Total visits to infants under 1 year of age 12,690
Total visits to children 1 to 5 years of age 24,232
No. of expectant mothers visited 569
Total visits to expectant mothers 1,701
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