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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
Barking 1964
[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Barking]
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CARE OF MOTHERS AND YOUNG CHILDREN
Maternity Service
Ante-Natal Care. This was given as follows:-
Clinics 664
Hospitals (excluding Barking Hospital) 112
General Practitioners 282
Total 1058
Confinements. During the year 1059 mothers were confined,
giving birth to 1073 infants (including 14 sets of twins). These
were born as follows:-
Barking Hospital 667
Other Hospitals 114
At Home 292
At Private Nursing Homes
Total 1073
One patient failed to ask for ante-natal advice and ignored
her condition. The first intimation of the pregnancy was when a
midwife was called in for the actual delivery.
Post-natal care. 534 Barking mothers attended the Post-Natal
Clinic, making a total of 743 attendances. In addition 282 mothers
were under the care of their family doctors and 112 attended the
hospitals outside the district.
Attendances at Infant Welfare Clinics 1963 and 1964
| 1963 | 1964 | |
|---|---|---|
| Number of children born in year who attended | 949 | 1,038 |
| Total number of children who attended | 3,361 | 3,457 |
| Total attendances | 20,132 | 20,672 |
Distribution of Welfare Foods. The following table shows the welfare foods distributed during 1963 and 1964:
| 1963 | 1964 | |
|---|---|---|
| National Dried Milk | 18,148 tins | 19,000 tins |
| Cod Liver Oil | 1,199 bottles | 1,404 bottles |
| Vitamin Tablets (A & D) | 2,027 packets | 2,675 packets |
| Orange Juice | 15,131 bottles | 17,687 bottles |