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Vaccination.— During 1951 record cards were received from general
practitioners and various hospitals as follows:—
Ages up to 14—
No. of children primarily vaccinated 1,324
No. of children revaccinated 116
Ages 15 and over—
No. of adults primarily vaccinated 259
No. of adults revaccinated 655
Treatment of Minor Ailments.—Children suffering from simple
dietetic ailments are treated at the Infant Welfare Centres. A certain
number of infants were, however, brought to the Clinics at Newbury Hall
and Mayesbrook Clinic to receive treatment for minor ailments.
Cardiac Clinic.—During 1951, 11 sessions were held. 42 expectant
and nursing mothers were referred from either the ante-natal or post-natal
clinics, making a total of 79 attendances.

23 of these patients were referred to Queen Mary's Hospital for X-Ray
and electrocardiograph.
Midwives.—There were 14 State certified midwives (including the
Superintendent, Deputy Superintendent, 9 domiciliary midwives and 2 parttime
midwives), resident and practising in the district at the end of the
year. In addition there were 19 State certified midwives at the Ilford
Maternity Hospital. The Wilnett Lodge Post-Natal Home had closed on
the 31st October, 1951.
Supervision of the midwives practising on the district, including regular
inspections by the Medical Supervisor of Midwives, was carried out as in
previous years, and general supervision, in accordance with the Rules of the
Central Midwives Board, was exercised over the midwives practising at the
Ilford Maternity Hospital and at the Wilnett Lodge Hostel until its closure.
Suspension from Practice.—No Midwives were suspended from practice
during the year.
Medical Aid.—Medical aid was sought in 4 instances where the infant
was found to have inflamed or discharging eyes. In all cases the condition
of the eyes cleared satisfactorily.
Domiciliary Midwifery Service.—At the end of the year there were
9 Domiciliary Midwives employed by the County Council whole-time and
2 part-time, in addition to the Superintendent and Deputy Superintendent.
During the year 593 cases were attended. In 541 cases the midwives
were engaged to attend as midwives and in 52 as maternity nurses. The
patients resided in the following wards:—
Barkingside 33; North Hainault 59; Cranbrook 45; Park 51; Seven
Kings 58; South Hainault 55; Loxford 38; Clementswood 50;
Goodmayes 14; Fairlop 76; Clayhall 63; Mayfield 51.