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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

Hackney 1946

[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Hackney]

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Table: No. of infants born at home

No. of infants born at home

Hackney Hospital.Salvation Army Mothers' Hospital.
(a) Hackney mothers—96
(b) Mothers not resident in Hackney—15

Table: Infant Welfare Clinics.—Particulars of attendances:—

Infant Welfare Clinics.—Particulars of attendances:—

Centre.No. of sessions held.No. of children brought to the Centre for the first time.No. of children who attended at the Centre during the year and who, at the end of the year, were:—Total No. of attendances.Total No of attend ances of infants and children before Doctor.
Under 1 year.Over 1 year.Under 1 year.Over 1 year.Under 1 year.Over 1 year.
Elsdale Street15038476316589499718242907
Eton Mission1012311821720530145121650
Lower Clapton Road20064771551782802026523568
Richmond Road20354658501673714722632817
Warwick Grove25572463622968897831483318
Totals909253228622073217321561039914260

Table: The following statement shows the improved attendances in the last three years:—

The following statement shows the improved attendances in the last three years:—

Attendances.1944.1945.1946.
First attendances of children2,0292,4512,818
Total attendances29,94236,47342,555

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The attendances of children averaged 46 at each Clinic session
held during the year. The number of children attending the
Centres for the first time in relation to the number of births
registered during the last five years is as follows:—