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Ilford 1925
[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Ilford]
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383 sessions were held during the year, and the average
attendance at each session was 63.30 mothers with their infants.
The following are the figures for each Centre:—
| Sessions. | Average attendance. | |
|---|---|---|
| Seven Kings | 49 | 78.45 |
| Goodmayes | 48 | 42.45 |
| Newbury Park | 49 | 42.32 |
| Albert Road | 49 | 86.61 |
| Park and Cranbrook (morning) | 43 | 59.49 |
| Park and Cranbrook (afternoon) | 48 | 69.45 |
| Ilford Lane | 49 | 77.78 |
| Becontree | 48 | 48.66 |
Ante-Natal Clinic.—The Ante-Natal Clinic was continued
at the Public Health Offices during the year, and the following;
attendances have been recorded:—
First attendances 344
Subsequent attendances 823
Number of expectant mothers on the roll on 31st
December, 1925 115
The following is a comparison of the attendances for the past five years:—
| First Attendances. | Subsequent Attendances | No. of expectant mothers on the roll on 31st December. | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1921 | 198 | 454 | 53 |
| 1922 | 165 | 402 | 36 |
| 1923 | 207 | 495 | 38 |
| 1924 | 282 | 564 | 70 |
| 1925 | 344 | 823 | 115 |
All patients entering the Maternity Home, who are to be
attended by a midwife, are medically examined at the Ante-Natal
Clinic.
Now that the New Maternity Home has been erected arrangements
are being made for the transference of the Ante-Natal
Clinic from the Public Health Department to the Maternity Home.
Dental Clinic.—Mr. M. J. K. Soutter, the Council Dentist,
has continued the dental treatment of expectant and nursing
mothers and of children under five years of age during 1925.