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Ilford 1935
[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Ilford]
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An additional Clinic was commenced on Thursday afternoon,
14th November.
A weekly session was held at Mayesbrook Clinic, commencing
on Wednesday afternoon, the 25th September.
The following attendances were recorded at the respective Clinics:-
| Maternity Home. | Mayesbrook Clinic. | |
|---|---|---|
| First attendances | 724 | 52 |
| Subsequent attendances | 5,511 | 258 |
| Number of expectant mothers on the rolls on 31st December, 1935 | 246 | 54 |
All patients entering the Maternity Home who are to be
attended by a midwife, and those who are to be attended by the
District Midwife, are medically examined at the Ante-Natal Clinic.
During the year, 167 cases other than those booked for
admission to the Maternity Home and attendance by the District
Midwife, were examined at the Clinic. There were 810 attendances
by such cases.
X-Ray Examination of Ante-Natal Patients.
In September, 1933, the Council made an arrangement with
King George Hospital for the X-Ray examination and report on
patients referred from the ante-natal clinic at a fee of 15s. 13
examinations were made in 1935.
The fee is recovered from the patient, except in cases where
it is shown that they are unable to afford the fee.
The following is a comparison of the attendances for the past ten years:-
| First Attendances. | Total Attendances. | No. of expectant mothers on roll on 31st December. | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1935 | 776 | 6,545 | 300 |
| 1934 | 842 | 6,771 | 313 |
| 1933 | 738 | 5,980 | 246 |
| 1932 | 763 | 5,643 | 253 |
| 1931 | 784 | 4,461 | 277 |
| 1930 | 747 | 4,025 | 243 |
| 1929 | 710 | 3,606 | 215 |
| 1928 | 653 | 3,115 | 193 |
| 1927 | 565 | 2,095 | 147 |
| 1926 | 500 | 1,619 | 139 |