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Barnes 1948
[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Barnes]
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*Table 33.— Institutional Confinements.
| In institutions within the Borough | 79 | |
| In registered maternity homes | 79 | |
| In institutions outside the Borough | 334 | |
| In general hospitals | 38 | |
| In maternity hospitals | 92 | |
| In Kingston Hospital | 136 | |
| In Richmond Hospital | 38 | |
| In maternity homes | 30 | |
| Total | 413 | |
| Number of above institutional confinements arranged through the Borough Ante-natal Clinic | 176 | |
MATERNITY AND CHILD WELFARE CENTRES.
*Table 34.— Ante-Natal Clinic.
| Year 1947 | Year 1948 | |
|---|---|---|
| Total number of expectant mothers attending Borough Ante-natal Clinic during the year | 511 | 514 |
| Number of new cases attending for first time and included in total number | 458 | 381 |
| Number of attendances made by all mothers | 2,017 | 1,778 |
| Percentage of expectant mothers of total notified births attending Borough Clinic | 76.3 | 85.6 |
* Table 35.—Infant-Welfare Clinics.— Attendances.
| Year 1947. | Year 1948. | |
|---|---|---|
| - | - | |
| Infants under 1 year | 600 | 501 |
| Children 1 to 5 years | 69 | 133 |
| Total | 669 | 634 |
| Infants under 1 year | 879 | 826 |
| Children 1 to 5 years | 522 | 583 |
| Total | 1,401 | 1,409 |
| Infants under 1 year | 7,899 | 7,400 |
| Children 1 to 5 years | 3,021 | 3,396 |
| Total | 10,920 | 10,796 |
| Mothers | 10,018 | 10,250 |
| Number of consultations with Medical Officer | 3,216 | 3,602 |