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Barnes 1945
[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Barnes]
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Table 38.— Institutional Confinements.
| In institutions within the Borough | .. | 169 |
| In registered maternity homes | 169 | |
| In institutions outside the Borough | 285 | |
| In general hospitals | 25 | |
| In maternity hospitals | 83 | |
| In Public Health County hospitals | 120 | |
| In Public Assistance institutions | 38 | |
| In maternity homes | 19 | |
| Total | 454 | |
| Number of above institutional confinements through the Borough Ante-natal Clinic | 130 | |
MATERNITY AND CHILD WELFARE CENTRES.
Table 39.— Ante-Natal Clinic.
| Year 1944 | Year 1945 | |
|---|---|---|
| Total number of expectant mothers attending Borough ante-natal Clinic during the year | 369 | 372 |
| Number of new cases attending for first time and included in total number | 274 | 322 |
| Number of attendances made by all mothers | 1,123 | 1,104 |
| Percentage of expectant mothers of total notified births attending Borough Clinic | 65.3 | 80.7 |
Table 40.—I nfant-Welfare Clinics.—Attendances.
| Year 1944. | Year 1945. | |
|---|---|---|
| Infants under 1 year | 466 | 404 |
| Children 1 to 5 years | 59 | 90 |
| Total | 525 | 494 |
| Infants under 1 year | 708 | 738 |
| Children 1 to 5 years | 482 | 538 |
| Total | 1,190 | 1,276 |
| Infants under 1 year | 5,064 | 6,139 |
| Children 1 to 5 years | 2,599 | 3,484 |
| Total | 7,663 | 9,623 |
| Mothers | 7,109 | 8,885 |
| 2,710 | 2,959 | |