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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
Dagenham 1946
[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Dagenham]
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Domiciliary Midwifery Service.
Below is a table setting forth in statistical form the work of the Corporation Midwives, Dagenham Nursing Association and Salvation Army Midwives for the year 1946:—
| Municipal Midwives. | Dagenham Nursing Association Midwives. | Salvation Army Midwives. | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Births Attended : | |||
| As Midwife | 653 | 427 | 128 |
| As Maternity Nurse | 141 | 83 | 34 |
| Miscarriages Attended | 24 | 15 | 12 |
| Visits Paid : | |||
| As Midwife | 13,127 | 7,750 | 3,924 |
| As Maternity Nurse | 1,586 | 1,630 | 507 |
| Ante-Natal | 4,007 | 1,868 | 933 |
| Ante-Natal Clinics Attended | 493 | 242 | 101 |
| Gas and Air Administered | 154 | 127 | 24 |
Day Nurseries.
There are three Nurseries in the Borough accommodating 164
children in all.
Staff: Matrons 2
Deputy Matron 1
Warden 1
Nursery Trained Nurses 6
Nursery Assistants 8
Part Time Nursery Assistants 3
Nursery Students 12
Nursery Helpers 2
Total 35
Total Attendances at Nurseries for 1946:—
| Goresbrook Nursery | Under 2 years of age | 4,480 |
| Over 2 „ „ | 9,135 | |
| Chadwell Heath Nursery | Under 2 years of age | 2,483 |
| Over 2 „ „ | 7,304 | |
| Kingsley Hall Nursery | Over 2 years of age | 7,124 |
| TOTAL | 30,526 |