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Barnes 1941
[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Barnes]
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MATERNITY AND CHILD WELFARE CENTRES. Table 36—Ante-Natal Clinic.
| Year 1940 | Year 1941 | |
|---|---|---|
| Total number of expectant mothers attending Borough ante-natal Clinic during the year | 196 | 244 |
| Number of new cases attending for first time and included in total number | 157 | 202 |
| Number of attendances made by all mothers | 508 | 618 |
| Percentage of expectant mothers of total notified births attending Borough Clinic | 60.1 | 78.6 |
Table 37—Infant-Welfare Clinics.— Attendances.
| Year 1940. | Year 1941. | |
|---|---|---|
| Infants under 1 year | 256 | 279 |
| Children 1 to 5 years | 128 | 167 |
| Total | 384 | 446 |
| Infants under 1 year | 312 | 369 |
| Children 1 to 5 years | 364 | 396 |
| Total | 676 | 765 |
| Infants under 1 year | 2,027 | 3,718 |
| Children 1 to 5 years | 1,412 | 2,619 |
| Total | 3,439 | 6,337 |
| Mothers | 2,903 | 5,681 |
| 2,320 | 3,769 | |
| Infants under 1 year | 39.8 | 72.9 |
| Children 1 to 5 years | 27.6 | 51.4 |
| Total, all children | 67.4 | 124.3 |
| Percentage of total births represented by this figure | 70.9 | 77.5 |