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The total number of births notified under the Act was
1,528, separated into wards as under:—
Cranbrook Ward
137
Park Ward
221
Seven Kings Ward
190
North Hainault Ward
94
Loxford Ward
301
Clementswood Ward
379
South Hainault Ward
206
Total
1,528
The following gives a percentage of the notifications by
Jhe various responsible persons:—
By Medical Men 50.2
By Midwives 16.1
By Parents and others 30.3
By Parents, on Registrar's suggestion 3.4
47 births were registered during the year which were not
notified under the Act, as compared with 121 for 1910. This
fact speaks well for the working of the Act in this district,
and the thanks of the Council are due to the medical men
and others for their co.operation in carrying out the provisions
of the Act.
Summary of Visits Paid, and Particulars Obtained under
the Notification of Births Act, 1907, by the Health
Visitor.
Visits paid :—
First Visits 1,407
Continuing Visits 3,755
Cases with Medical Practitioner in attendance at birth 1,090
„ „„ Midwife „ „ „ „ 292
„ „ Other person „ „ „ „ 5