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Tottenham 1923

[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Tottenham]

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ANTE AND POST NATAL CLINICS.

Bruce Castle5191877064914.4
Total1,4755712,046149
New Cases St. Ann's249131380--
Bruce Castle11451165
363182545

DINNERS TO EXPECTANT AND NURSING MOTHERS.

Dinners to expectant and nursing mothers, and to children under 5 years of age, in necessitous cases have been given as follows:-

Number of Dinners Served ;—In respect of —Contributions towards cost
To Expeetant and Nursing MothersTo ToddlersTotal
2,5861,5284,11461 mothers 33 toddlers12s. 7d.

MATERNITY HOMES AND HOSPITALS.
The arrangements with the Guardians, whereby Tottenham patients
are admitted to the Maternity Home is still active and satisfactory..

The following table sets out the number of cases treated in this institution subsidised by your Committee, and the details relating to them :—

rowspan="2">Admitted to the District Matemty Home, EdmontonConfinements—TotalDelivered byTotal
Live BirthsStill BirthsMid-wivesDoctors
57*5535854357

*The difference between the 57 confinements and the 58 births is accounted
for by the birth of twins.