Hints from the Health Department. Leaflet from the archive of the Society of Medical Officers of Health. Credit: Wellcome Collection, London
[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Ilford]
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The total number of births notified under the Act was
1,509, separated into wards as under:—
Cranbrook Ward 138
Park Ward 211
Seven Kings Ward 202
North Hainault Ward 116
Loxford Ward 281
Clementswood Ward 363
South Hainault Ward 198
Total 1,509
The following gives a percentage of the notifications by
!he various responsible persons:—
By Medical Men 46.6
By Midwives 20.9
By Parents and others 30.9
By Parents, on Registrar's suggestion 1.5
23 births were registered during the year which were
not notified under the Act.
Summary of Visits Paid, and Particulars Obtained under
the Notification of Births Act, 1907, by the Health
Visitor.
Visits paid:—
First Visits 1,410
Continuing Visits 3,466
Persons in attendance on Mother:—
Medical Practitioners 1,098
Midwives 304
Other Persons 3