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TO THE CHAIRMAN AND MEMBERS OF THE MATERNITY
AND CHILD WELFARE COMMITTE.
Ladies and Gentlemen,
The following report on the work done in
1944 shows that the total births were 87 higher at 1915 than in
1943. Illegitimate births were much higher at 90 as against
58. The infant mortality rate at 37 was the best of the five
war years 1940/44 as was the illegitimate mortality rate at 33.
The year saw the opening of a third day
nursery at Higham Hill and increased diphtheria protection
at velfare Centres.aThere was a new high record of ccnfinements
at Thorpe Coombe Maternity Hospital.
The only real black spot was the high rate
of Maternal mortality - a total of 10 deaths of which 3 were
due to abortion.
Once more I have to acknowledge your
consideration and the good work of the staff.
I have the honour to be,
Your obedient servant,
A.T.W.FOWELL
Medical Officer of Health.
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