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Hints from the Health Department. Leaflet from the archive of the Society of Medical Officers of Health. Credit: Wellcome Collection, London
Walthamstow 1963
[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Walthamstow]
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Section 22 CARE OF MOTHERS AND YOUNG CHILDREN Notification of Births
| Domici1iary | Inst1tutional | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Live | Still | L i ve | Still | |
| Notified births which occurred in the Area | 511 | 3 | 1,908 | 29 |
| Birth notifications transferred out to places outside the Area | 1 | - | 1,052 | 10 |
| Birth notifications transferred in from places outside the Area | 4 | - | 329 | 6 |
Care of premature infants
(Weighing 5½lb. or under)
Born at Home 18
Born in Hospital or Nursing Home 95
Ante Natal and Post Natal attendances
(Local Authority Clinics)
| Ante Natal | Post Natal | |
|---|---|---|
| New Patients- | ||
| Low Hall Lane Clinic | 10 | 2 |
| Silverdale Road Clinic | 3 | - |
| West Avenue Clinic | 10 | - |
| District Nurses Training Home and Midwives' sessions held at Ante-Natal Clinics | 288 | - |
| TOTALS | 311 | 2 |
| Total Attendances | ||
| Low Hall Lane Clinic | 57 | 2 |
| Silverdale Road Clinic | 4 | - |
| West Avenue Clinic | 22 | - |
| District Nurses Training Home and Midwives' sessions held at Ante Natal Clinics | 2,537 | - |
| TOTALS | 2,620 | 2 |
Birth Control
(Medical Grounds)
New cases 4
Total Attendances 4