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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 1935
[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Ilford]
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The following table shows
| Fees Paid per Week. | No. of Patients Admitted. | Fees Paid per Week. | No. of Patients Admitted. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 7/6 | 3 | 67/6 | 4 |
| 10/- | 7 | 70/- | 15 |
| 12/6 | 1 | 72/6 | 14 |
| 15/- | 6 | 75/- | 6 |
| 17/6 | 1 | 77/6 | 2 |
| 20/- | 21 | 80/- | 6 |
| 21/- | 1 | 82/6 | 1 |
| 22/6 | 2 | 87/6 | 2 |
| 24/- | 1 | 90/- | 2 |
| 25/- | 21 | 92/6 | 1 |
| 27/6 | 2 | 100/- | 3 |
| 30/- | 52 | 105/- | 3 |
| 35/- | 28 | ||
| 40/- | 17 | ||
| 42/- | 64 | 46/- | 2 |
| 42/6 | 3 | 104/3 | 1 |
| 45/- | 28 | 107/2 | 1 |
| 47/6 | 1 | 150/- | 1 |
| 50/- | 24 | 172/10 | 1 |
| 52/6 | 38 | 177/10 | 1 |
| 55/- | 8 | 196/5 | 1 |
| 55/6 | 1 | 215/8 | 1 |
| 57/6 | 10 | 234/- | 1 |
| 60/- | 28 | 242/2 | 1 |
| 62/6 | 3 | 252/10 | 1 |
| 63/- | 1 | 277/10 | 1 |
| 65/- | 5 | 282/10 | 1 |
Of the above patients :—
(a) 243 paid an additional fee of 15s. to the Council for the services
of one of the mid wives of the Home.
(b) 169 paid a fee of £1 Is. for the services of the Assistant Medical
Officer of Health.
(c) 8 paid a fee of £5 5s. for the services of the Consulting
trician. In 14 instances part of the fee was paid by the
patient, the remainder being paid by the Council. In 4
instances, the Council paid the whole of the fee.
(d) 1 paid a fee of 2s. per week for the maintenance of the baby
in the Home apart from its mother.
The work of training Pupil Midwives has continued in a
satisfactory manner; six who were engaged during the year were
successful in passing the examination of the Central Midwives
Board.