London's Pulse: Medical Officer of Health reports 1848-1972
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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
Leyton 1962
[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Leyton]
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Ante-Natal Examinations and Domiciliary Births
| YEAR | ANTE-NATAL EXAMINATIONS | TOTAL | Domiciliary Births (Live & Still) | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Domiciliary | Lady Raleigh Training Home | |||
| 1959 | 596 | 2247 | 2843 | 247 |
| 1960 | 714 | 2265 | 2979 | 266 |
| 1961 | 577 | 2834 | 3411 | 305 |
| 1962 | 1017 | 3092 | 4109 | 338 |
Gas and Air Analgesia
Percentage of administrations 70 15
Medical Aid
Where the Medical Practitioner had
arranged to attend the patient 26
Others 40
Fees paid to Doctors
Number of Accounts received 16
Total amount paid to Medical Practitioners -
£37.12s. 6d.
Maternity Outfits
Number of outfits issued to Expectant
Mothers 381
(46)