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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
Tottenham 1956
[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Tottenham]
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Midwives Ante natal Clinics
The following table shows the attendances made during the year.
| Midwives Clinics | No. of sessions held | Total No, of attendances | Average attendance per session |
|---|---|---|---|
| Fortis Green | 26 | 159 | 6.1 |
| Hornsey Town Hall | 13 | 59 | 4.5 |
| Stroud Green | 26 | 94 | 3.6 |
| Park Lane | 139 | 758 | 5.5 |
| Total | 204 | 1070 | 5.2 |
The Alexandra Maternity Home. Hornsey
The Alexandra Maternity Home was. opened in 1944 and in 1948
it was transferred from the Hornsey Borough Council to the Regional
Hospital Board in accordance with the National Health Service Act.
The number of beds is now 30.
The Home
1. Gives ante-natal care for those women
who require rest or treatment.
2. Cares for them during confinement.
3. Co operates with the domiciliary
midwives who take nurses from the
Home as pupils to confinements on
the district.
4'. Trains nurses in midwifery so that
they can get the midwives certificate.
Women wishing to be confined at the Alexandra Maternity Home
attend one of the Council' s ante natal clinics. and a card with
the patient s history blood group etc. is sent to the Home,
Visiting staff Mr. J M Scott, 0 B E T D
Whittington Hospital, Archway Group.
Dr. G. D S, Briggs
Dr. D M. Wilkins
Matron Miss S. Howell