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 1963
[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Leyton]
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Ante-Natal Examinations and Domiciliary Births
| TEAR | ANTE-NATAL EXAMINATIONS | TOTAL | Domiciliary Births (Live ft 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 |
| 1963 | 308 | 2319 | 2627 | 353 |
* The domiciliary midwife resigned 31.7.63.
Trllene and Gas and Air Analgesia
Percentage of administrations 75.07
Medical Aid
Where the Medical Practitioner had
arranged to attend the patient 63
Others 42
Fees paid to Doctors
Number of Accounts received 14
Total amount paid to Medical Practitioners-
£52.14s. Od.
Maternity Outfits
Number of outfits issued to Expectant
Mothers 343
(41)