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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 1928
[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Ilford]
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The following are the figures for each Centre:—
| Sessions. | Average attendance. | |
|---|---|---|
| Seven Kings | 49 | 101.69 |
| Barkingside | 49 | 37.24 |
| Goodmayes | 48 | 53.87 |
| Valentines | 48 | 82.06 |
| Newbury Park | 48 | 56.96 |
| Grosvenor Road | 48 | 94.64 |
| Park and Cranbrook (morning) | 47 | 54.93 |
| Park and Cranbrook (afternoon) | 47 | 62.28 |
| Ilford Lane | 48 | 90.08 |
| Becontree | 48 | 65.33 |
Ante-Natal Clinics.—The Ante-Natal Clinics were continued
during 1928 at the Maternity Home on Monday and Saturday
mornings.
The following attendances have been recorded:—
First attendances 653
Subsequent attendances 2,462
Number of expectant mothers on the rolls on 31st
December, 1928 193
The following is a comparison of the attendances for the past eight years:-
| First Attendances. | Total Attendances | No. of expectant mothers on the roll . on 31st December. | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1921 | 198 | 652 | 53 |
| 1922 | 165 | 567 | 36 |
| 1923 | 207 | 702 | 38 |
| 1924 | 282 | 846 | 70 |
| 1925 | 344 | 1,167 | 115 |
| 1926 | 500 | 1,619 | 139 |
| 1927 | 565 | 2,095 | 147 |
| 1928 | 653 | 3,115 | 193 |
All patients entering the Maternity Home who are to be
attended by a midwife, are medically examined at the Ante-Natal
Clinic.
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 1928, one
half-day per week being allocated for this purpose,