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Dagenham 1962
[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Dagenham]
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CARE OF MOTHERS AND YOUNG CHILDREN
Ante-natal and post-natal care
Ante-natal care and post-natal examinations are carried out at the sessions held at
the various centres listed below. During the year 554 expectant mothers attended for
ante-natal care, and 146 for post-natal examination. Doubtless some of the mothers
who have attended for ante-natal clinics are examined post-natally by their general practitioners,
but even allowing for this there must be many mothers who do not appreciate
the importance of the post-natal examination. Continued efforts are required to encourage
mothers to avail themselves of this service.
Ante-natal Clinics
| Centre | Sessions Held | Times Sessions Held | Average Attendance | Average New cases |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| The Clinic, Ashton Gardens, Chadwell Heath. | 1st and 3rd in the month | Wednesday p.m. | 6 | 1 |
| The Clinic, Becontree Avenue, Dagenham. | Weekly | Tuesday p.m. | 11 | 1 |
| The Leys Clinic, Ballards Road, | Weekly | Wednesday p.m. | 11 | 1 |
| Dagenham. | Weekly | Wednesday p.m. | 10 | 1 |
| Rush Green Clinic, 179 Dagenham Road, Dagenham. | 1st and 3rd in the month | Friday a.m. | 1 | - |
| The Clinic, | Weekly | Tuesday a.m. | 7 | 1 |
| Oxlow Lane, | Weekly | Tuesday p.m. | 5 | 1 |
| Dagenham. | Weekly | Thursday a.m. | 8 | 2 |
| The Clinic, Ford Road, Dagenham. | Weekly | Monday a.m. | 10 | 2 |
| The Clinic, Manford Way, Hainault. | 2nd and 4th in the month | Monday a.m. | 2 | - |
| Marks Gate Clinic, Lawn Farm Grove, Marks Gate. | 2nd and 4th in the month | Wednesday p.m. | 3 | - |
Towards the end of the year it was decided to amalgamate the sessions held on
Tuesday mornings and Tuesday afternoons at Oxlow Lane Clinic. Arrangements were
also made with Ilford Health Area Sub-Committee for the care of the Dagenham cases
attending the Hainault Clinic.
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