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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
Merton 1971
[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Merton]
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Attendances at the ante-natal clinics during the year were as
follows:—
Number of women who attended for ante-natal examination 139
Number of women who attended for post-natal examination 29
There were 295 midwives' clinic sessions at which 172 women
attended. The total number of attendances was 1,091.
Relaxation Classes
Ante-natal relaxation classes are held weekly by health visitors
and midwives at the following clinics: Amity Grove, Church Road,
Grand Drive, Middleton Road, Morden Road, Russell Road, Wide
Way. The numbers of women who attended were:—
Booked for hospital confinement 399
Booked for domiciliary confinement 8
Total 407
The total number of attendances was 2,196.
Premature Infants
The total number of premature infants born in the area during
1971 was 128 compared with 152 in 1970.
Thirteen premature infants died in 1971. This means that 10.1 %
of the 128 premature infants born during the year died within a year
as compared with 0.9% for full-term babies.
| Weight at Birth | Born at home and nursed entirely at home | Born at home and transferred to hospital on or before 28th day | Grand Total | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Total | Died within 24hrs of birth | Survived 28 days | Total | Died within 24hrs of birth | Survived 28 days | ||
| 2 lb. 3 oz. or less | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| Over 2 lb. 3 oz. up to and including 3 lb. 4 oz. | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| Over 3 lb. 4 oz. up to and including 4 lb. 6 oz. | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| Over 4 lb. 6 oz. up to and including 4 lb. 15 oz. | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| Over 4 lb. 15 oz. up to and including 5 lb. 8 oz. | 2 | — | 2 | 1 | — | — | 3 |
| Totals | 2 | — | 2 | 1 | — | — | 3 |