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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 1959
[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Dagenham]
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MATERNITY SERVICES
Maternal Mortality
There were no maternal deaths in this area during 1959.
Ophthalmia Neonatorum
Four cases of ophthalmia neonatorum were notified, all of which made a complete
recovery.
There were 20 cases of other eye conditions occurring in newly-born infants requiring
medical treatment.
Domiciliary Midwifery Service
Below is a table showing the work of the County midwives, midwives residing at York House Training Home and Salvation Army midwives for the year 1959.
| County Midwives | Midwives Residing at York House Traing Home | Salvation Army Midwives | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Births Attended: As Midwife | 136 | 200 | 41 |
| As Maternity Nurse | 163 | 2 | 6 |
| Miscarriages Attended (included in above) | 1 | 6 | 3 |
| Visits Paid: As Midwife | 2,679 | 7,671 | 895 |
| As Maternity Nurse | 3,991 | 147 | 117 |
| Ante-Natal | 2,162 | 1,443 | 229 |
| Ante-Natal Clinics attended | 246 | 102 | 50 |
| Gas and Air Administered: As Midwife | 115 | 92 | 7 |
| As Maternity Nurse | 93 | 2 | 1 |
Pethidine was given in 187 cases attended by County midwives.
Ante-Natal Clinics
| Centre | Sessions Held | Times Sessions Held | Average Attendances | Average New Cases |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| The Clinic, Ashton Gardens, Chadwell Heath. | Weekly | 1st and 3rd Wednesday, p.m. | 11 | 2 |
| The Clinic, Becontree Avenue, Dagenham. | Weekly | Tuesday, p.m. | 5 | 1 |
| Weekly | Wednesday, a.m. | 9 | 2 | |
| The Leys Clinic, Ballards Road, Dagenham. | Weekly | Wednesday, p.m. | 11 | 1 |
| Rush Green Clinic, 179, Dagenham Road, Rush Green. | (1st & 3rd in month) | Friday, a.m. | 2 | 1 |
| The Clinic, Oxlow Lane, Dagenham. | Weekly | Tuesday, a.m. | 8 | 1 |
| Weekly | Tuesday, p.m. | 11 | 1 | |
| Weekly | Thursday, a.m. | 10 | 1 | |
| The Clinic, Ford Road, Dagenham. | Weekly | Monday, a.m. | 11 | 2 |
| The Clinic, Manford Way, Hainault. | Weekly | Monday, a.m. | 3 | 1 |