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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
Ilford 1925
[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Ilford]
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| 2 mothers were admitted free of charge. |
| 3 „ „ at a fee of 10s. per week. |
| 2 „ „ „ 15s. „ |
| 24 „ „ „ 20s. „ |
| 8 „ „ „ 25s. „ |
| 22 „ „ 30s. „ |
| 1 mother was admitted at a fee of 32s. 6d. „ |
| 11 mothers were admitted at a fee of 35s. „ |
| 2 „ „ „ 40s. „ |
| 65 „ „ „ 42s. „ |
| 8 „ „ „ 45s. „ |
| 7 „ „ „ 50s.„ |
| 7 „ „ „ 52s. 6d. „ |
| 5 „ „ „ 55s.„ |
| 2 „ „ „ 57s. 6d. „ |
| 1 mother was admitted at a fee of 60s. „ |
| 12 mothers were admitted at a fee of 63s. „ |
| 1 mother was admitted at a fee of 67s. 6d. „ |
| 1 „ „ „ 70s. „ |
| 5 mothers were admitted at a fee of 73s. 6d. „ |
| 3 „ „ „ 80s. „ |
| 8 „ „ „ 84s. „ |
| 1 mother was admitted at a fee of 90s. „ |
| 2 mothers were admitted at a fee of 94s. 6d. „ |
| 1 mother was admitted at a fee of 100s. „ |
| 11 mothers were admitted at a fee of 105s. „ |
Of the above, 2 cases admitted for a short period for observation
and treatment prior to confinement, were charged a
special fee of 15s. per week in one case and 21s. per week in the
other.
159 of the above patients paid an additional fee of 15s. to the
Council for the services of one of the midwives of the Home.
The work of training pupil midwives has continued in a
satisfactory manner; 2 who were engaged during the year were
successful in passing the examination of the Central Midwives
Board.
District Midwife.—Miss Butcher terminated her duties as
District Midwife on the 31st October, on taking up, an appointment
in another district, and Miss Gambrill was appointed as
District Midwife as from the 1st November.