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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 1931

[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Ilford]

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No maternal death occurred at the Maternity Home.
The maternal mortality rate for the Home for the ten years
from 1922—1931 is .84, as compared with the maternal mortality
rate in the district generally of 3.15.
The circumstances of those unable to pay a fee of two guineas
per week are inquired into by the Health Visitors, and a fee is
decided on by the Medical Officer of Health. Cases for free admission
are referred to the Maternity and Child Welfare Committee.

Table: The following table shows in extensothe fees which were paic by women admitted to the Home:—

The following table shows in extensothe fees which were paic by women admitted to the Home:—

Fees Paid Per Week.No. of Patients admitted.Fees Paid Per Week.No. of Patients Admitted.
Free of Charge.157/69
Maternity Benefit.160/-31
15/-662/61
17/61*63/-7
20/-2265/-7
25/-2067/63
27/6270/-72/621
30/-469
32/6175/-1
35/-3577/64
40/-2780/-11
42/-11382/61
45/-3385/-1
47/6287/61
50/-1890/-3
52/-192/62
52/643100/-13
55/-11107/61
*Plus maternity benefit.

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Of the above patients:—
(а) 296 paid an additional fee of 15s. to the Council for the service
of one of the midwives of the Home.
(b) 1 paid a fee of £3 3s. for the services of the Assistant Medical
Officer of Health.
(c) 167 paid a fee of £1 1s. for the services of the Assistant Medical
Officer of Health.