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MOTIVES ACTS 1902 - 1936.
The number of midwives who notified their intention to
practice in the area during 1940 was 31. Of this number 19
worked in connection with the Maternity Hospital and District
Nurses Home, Plaistow, and its Branches, - 4 at Sir Henry
Tate's Nurses Home, Silvertown, - 1 at the East Ham Memorial
Hospital,-and 7 practised independently, including two Municipal
Midwives.
SUMMARY OF VISITS PAID DURING 1940 BY NURSES
OF PLAISTOW MATERNITY HOSPITAL AND DISTRICT
NURSES HOME.
Midwifery 222 Monthly 130 Hospital 236.
LABORATORY FACILITIES.
The same facilities exist as detailed in previous reports
for the examination of specimens.
During 1940, 591 specimens were examined at the East Ham
Memorial Hospital and 19 pathological examinations were carried
out by the Ministry of Health Laboratory and Counties Public
Health Laboratories,
The number of diphtheria swabs examined at the Infectious
Diseases Hospital and the Town Hall Annexe Laboratory, was as
follows:-
Number. Positive. Negative.
858 38 820
AMBULANCE FACILITIES.
Since the War started, th, two Town Ambulances which
operated from the Fire Station, were handed over to the A.R.P.
Ambulance Section, and are worked from one of the Ambulance
Depots.
Two Ambulances, in addition, are still available for the
removal of infectious cases.

Number of applications to Medical Officer 1l
of Health for Hospital treatment.
Number of requisitions received for
attendance of nurse. 33
16.