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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
Barnes 1946
[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Barnes]
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Number of births notified during the year as occurring in the Borough where the baby weighed less than 5½ lbs. at birth:—
| Place of birth. | Number Notified | Nursed entirely at place of birth | Transferred to Hospital | Who died during first 24 hours | Who survived one month |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| At home | 4 | 4 | - | - | 4 |
| At private mat. home | 6 | 5 | 1 | 1 | 5 |
| Totals | 10 | 9 | 1 | 1 | 9 |
Table 38.—Institutional Confinements.
In institutions within the Borough 232
In registered maternity homes 232
In institutions outside the Borough 341
In general hospitals 31
In maternity hospitals 84
In Public Health County hospitals 147
In Public Assistance institutions 38
In maternity homes 41
Total 573
Number of above institutional confinements arranged
through the Borough Ante-natal Clinic 182
MATERNITY AND CHILD WELFARE CENTRES.
Table 39.—Ante-Natal Clinic.
| Year 1945 | Year 1946 | |
|---|---|---|
| Total number of expectant mothers attending Borough ante-natal Clinic during the year | 372 | 486 |
| Number of new cases attending for first time and included in total number | 322 | 404 |
| Number of attendances made by all mothers | 1,104 | 1,863 |
| Percentage of expectant mothers of total notified births attending Borough Clinic | 80.7 | 78.1 |
Table 40.—Infant-Welfare Clinics.—Attendances.
| Year 1945. | Year 1946. | |
|---|---|---|
| Infants under 1 year | 404 | 532 |
| Children 1 to 5 years | 90 | 98 |
| Total | 494 | 630 |