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Ilford 1929
[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Ilford]
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The following attendances have been recorded:—
First attendances 710
Subsequent attendances 2,896
Number of expectant mothers on the rolls on 31st
December, 1929 215
The following is a comparison of the attendances since the inception of an Ante-Natal Clinic: —
| 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 |
| 1929 | 710 | 3,606 | 215 |
All patients entering the Maternity Home who are to be
attended by a midwife, are medically examined at the Ante-Natal
Clinic.
During the year 40 cases other than those booked for admittance
to the Maternity Home were examined at the Clinic. There
were 68 attendances by such cases.
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 1929, one
half-day per week being allocated for this purpose.
The following is a summary of the work carried out for the
Maternity and Child Welfare Committee during the year:—
(a) Treatment of Mothers.
Number of mothers treated during 1929 136
Number of attendances of mothers 365
Number of mothers, having teeth extracted, to whom
"general" anaesthetics were given 77
Number of mothers, having teeth extracted, to whom
"local" anaesthetics were given 23
Number of mothers having teeth filled or otherwise treated 98
Number of mothers having dentures supplied 40
(including 3 free of charge)