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Teddington 1934
[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Teddington]
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Nurse-children on Register at beginning of year 21
Nurse-children placed with foster-mothers during
the year 23
Nurse-children on Register end of year 26
NOTE.—Of the above nurse-children, five left the
District with foster-mothers, while thirteen were
removed by relations.
(5) THE MATERNITY AND CHILD WELFARE
CENTRE.
(a) Infant Welfare Centre.
Total attendances 2801
Average attendance per session 40
Individual children attended 417
Tuesdays:—
Sessions 24
Average attendance 27.2
Attendances under 12 months 386
First attendances under 12 months 45
Attendances 1 to 5 years 269
First attendances 1 to 5 years 9
Thursdays:—
Sessions 46
Average attendance 46.6
Attendances under 12 months 1200
First attendances under 12 months ill
Attendances 1 to 5 years 946
First attendances 1 to 5 years 54
The total attendances at the Centre compare favourably
with those of the previous year, and the average
attendance per session was maintained at the same level.
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