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Stepney 1954
[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Stepney]
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MATERNITY AND CHILD WELFARE
I am indebted to Dr.G.O.Mitchell, Divisional Medical
Officer of the London County Council, for the following
information relating to the personal health services
administered by the London County Council 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 | 1,422 |
| 1 to 5 years of age | 279 |
| Total number of children who attended - | |
| Children born in 1954 | 1,228 |
| Children born in 1953 | 1,119 |
| Children born 1949/1952 | 1,044 |
| Total attendances by children - | |
| Under 1 year of age | 19,399 |
| 1 to 5 years of age | 6,988 |
Ante-Natal and Post-Natal Clinics (exclusive of Hospital
Ante-Natal Clinics).
| Ante-Natal consultations - | |
|---|---|
| No. of women who attended first time | 120 |
| No. of women who attended | 122 |
| Total attendances | 793 |
| Post-Natal consultations - | |
| No. of women who attended | 24 |
Health Visitors.
| No. of infants under 1 year of age visited for first time | 1,646 |
| Total visits to children under 1 year of age | 8,909 |
| Total visits to children aged 1 year but under 2 years | 4,916 |
| Total visits to children 2 to 5 years of age | 11,772 |
| No. of expectant mothers visited | 555 |
| Total visits to expectant mothers |