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NOTIFICATION OF BIRTHS ACT, 1907.
This Act was adopted in this district on May 25th, 1909.
As will be seen from the particulars, it has worked well, and
has been of great benefit to the community.
The method of procedure adopted has been for the
Health Visitor to pay a visit to the home three weeks after
the birth of the child if a doctor is in attendance, and ten to
fourteen days after if a non-medical person is in attendance.
At the visit particulars are obtained, printed matter containing
the usual information is left, and personal advice given,
according to the circumstances of the case. Further,
visits are paid if deemed desirable from the information
obtained.
The total number of births notified under the Act was
1,541, separated into wards as under:—
Cranbrook Ward 138
Park Ward 258
Seven Kings Ward 197
North Hainault Ward 100
Loxford Ward 280
Clementswood Ward 352
South Hainault Ward 216
Total 1,541
The following gives the percentage of notifications by
the various responsible persons:—
By Medical Men 46.8
By Midwives 20.3
By Parents and others 28.2
By Parents, on Registrar's suggestion 4.5