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Barnes 1942

[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Barnes]

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Table: Table 35—Institutional Confinements.

Table 35—Institutional Confinements.

In institutions within the Borough..171
In registered maternity homes171
In institutions outside the Borough..183
In general hospitals17
In maternity hospitals49
In Public Health County hospitals58
In Public Assistance institutions28
In maternity homes31
Total354

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Number of above institutional confinements arranged
through the Borough Ante-natal Clinic 51

Table: MATERNITY AND CHILD WELFARE CENTRES. Table 36—Ante-Natal Clinic.

MATERNITY AND CHILD WELFARE CENTRES. Table 36—Ante-Natal Clinic.

Year 1941Year 1942
Total number of expectant mothers attending Borough ante-natal Clinic during the year244415
Number of new cases attending for first time and included in total number202302
Number of attendances made by all mothers618842
Percentage of expectant mothers of total notified births attending Borough Clinic786731

Table: Table 37—Infant-Welfare Clinics.—Attendances.

Table 37—Infant-Welfare Clinics.—Attendances.

New Cases:-Year 1941.Year 1942.
Infants under 1 year279388
Children 1 to 5 years167168
Total446556
Number of Children attending during the year:—
Infants under 1 year369558
Children 1 to 5 years396525
Total7651,083
Number of attendances made by:—
Infants under 1 year3,7185,201
Children 1 to 5 years2,6193,633
Total6,3378,834
Mothers5,6817,916