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first examination to be brought forward to the 10th week of pregnancy, or
as soon as possible after that time if the booking for hospital admission is
not made until after the 10th week. Further, arrangements were made,
commencing in December, 1953, for all hospital booked patients to see the
Obstetric Registrar at either the Ilford Maternity Hospital or the Mayesbrook
Ante-Natal Clinic at about the 35th week of pregnancy.
Post-Natal Clinics.—All patients confined in the Ilford Maternity
Hospital and other patients on request are invited to attend the Post-Natal
Clinics for the first time approximately six weeks after confinement.
During 1953 clinics were held at the Maternity Hospital weekly, at
Mayesbrook Clinic fortnightly, and at Manford Way Clinic monthly.

Consultant Clinic.—The Consulting Obstetrician, or his Deputy,
continued to hold a Clinic twice weekly for ante-natal and post-natal cases.
During the year 101 sessions were held and a total of 836 examinations
were made.
Maternal Mortality.—During 1953 there were no deaths of Ilford
mothers recorded by the Registrar-General as due to or in consequence of
pregnancy or childbirth.
Domestic Help Service.—During 1953 the heavy demand for this
service continued. A full-time Organiser controls the service, under the
general direction of the Area Medical Officer, and at the end of the year
there were 13 full-time, 105 regularly-employed part-time and 17 casual
Helps employed.
The following is a summary of the cases dealt with in 1953:—
Number of applications received for assistance 1,353
Number of cases where Domestic Helps were provided
(including 390 who were having service at the commencement
of the year) 1,367
Number of cases which on investigation were either not
eligible for assistance or did not require the service 207
Cases booked but subsequently cancelled 101
Number of cases where, at the end of the year, a domestic
help was booked to attend in future months (maternity
cases) 53
Other cases awaiting help at end of year 5
Enquiries incomplete at end of year 10
Cases being served at 31st. December, 1953 421