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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

Carshalton 1937

[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Carshalton]

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The Infant Welfare clinics again experienced a very busy year.
The number of children who attended, and the total attendances
they made constitute fresh records. Babies under one year
coming for the first time represented 78 per cent of the births
notified during the year, demonstrating that a very high proportion
of the babies born in the district come under the care of the welfare
centres.
The attendances at the centres are shown in Tables 12 and 13.

Table: TABLE 12.ATTENDANCES AT MATERNITY CLINICS.

TABLE 12.

ATTENDANCES AT MATERNITY CLINICS.

CENTRENo. on RegisterAttendancesSessionsAverage attendance per Session
*Primary Total
Rochester Road.
Ante Natal1181033822813.7
Post Natal313
Individuals119104385
Wrythe Hall.
Ante Natal2472158114618.0
Post Natal17317
Individuals250218828
St. Helier.
Ante Natal282650124.3
Post Natal2—2
Individuals282652
Stanley Road.
Ante Natal222159125.0
Post Natal1—1
Individuals222160
All Centres.
Ante Natal41536513029813.5
Post Natal23423
Individuals4193691325
*Primary attendance is the first attendance of a worn in in relation to the pregnancy under supervision.