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Stepney 1961
[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Stepney]
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MATERNIIT AMD CHILD WELFARE.
I am indebted to Dr. G.O. Mitchell, Divisional Medical Officer,
London County Council, for the following information relating to the
personal health services administered in the Borough by the County
Council:-
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 1,469
Total number of children who attended -
Children born in 1961 1,355
" " 1960 1,072
" " " 1956-9 1,066
Total attendances by children -
Under 1 year of age 17,700
1 to 5 years of age 5,458
Ante-Natal and Post-Natal Clinics (exclusive of Hospital
Ante-natal Clinics).
Ante-Natal Consultations -
Number of women who attended 156
Number of New Cases (included in above) 125
Total attendances 1,017
Post-Natal Consultations -
Number of women who attended 46
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