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Beckenham 1944
[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Beckenham]
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BECKENHAM AND PENGE JOINT MATERNITY
HOSPITAL
The number of admissions in 1944 was 373 compared with
581 in 1943, and 510 in 1942. No patients were admitted from
September 1st to December 15th. 1
ANTE-NATAL SUPERVISION.
The Matron holds a Clinic on three days a week and saw 363
cases who made 1,812 attendances.
DISTRICT CASES.
Cases who do not wish to enter the Maternity Hospital for confinement
and cannot afford the services of a private doctor* can
have the attendance of a County Midwife who may refer her patient
to the Clinic under the Ante-Natal Scheme.
TRAINING OF PUPIL MIDWIVES.
During the year the Hospital was recognised by the Central
Midwives Board as a training institution for Pupil Midwives, and
at the end of the year 15 pupils were in training.
CONSULTING STAFF.
Dr. N. M. Jacoby, was appointed Consulting Paediatrician to
the Hospital: his advice will be especially welcome on the care of
premature infants.
ANNUAL STATISTICS FOR 1944
Relating to the B eckenham and P enge. J oint M aternity
H ospital
| Information Required | Particulars | |
|---|---|---|
| 1. Name and Address of Institution | Beckenham and Penge Joint Maternity Hospital, Stone Park Avenue, Beckenham. | |
| 2. Number of maternity beds in the Institution (exclusive of isolation and labour beds) | 30 | |
| 2a. Number of such beds used for Ante-Natal cases | 4 | |
| 3. Number of Maternity cases admitted during the year | Beckenham 2771 | |
| Penge 84 | 373 | |
| Out District 12 J | ||
| 4. Average duration of stay ... | 14.1 days | |
| 5. Number of cases delivered by : (a) Midwives | 283 | |
| (b) Doctors | 80 | |
| 1 Born before admission. 2 Abortions. | ||