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East Ham 1953
[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for East Ham]
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GENERAL PROVISION OF HEALTH SERVICES.
| MIDWIVES ACTS 1902 - 1953 | 1953 | 1954 |
|---|---|---|
| Number of Midwives who notified their intention to practise in East Ham during the year | 25 | 24 |
| Number of above who also notified intention to practise as maternity nurse | 9 | 12 |
| Employment of midwives - | ||
| Plaistow Maternity Hospital and District Nurses Home | 6 | 6 |
| Silvertown and North Woolwich District Nursing Association | 2 | 2 |
| East Ham Memorial Hospital | 11 | 9 |
| East Ham Corporation | 5 + | 6 |
| Private practice | 1 | 1 |
| +Includes the non-medical supervisor of midwives | ||
| PLAISTOW MATERNITY HOSPITAL AND DISTRICT NURSES HOME | ||
| Summary of cases attended:— | ||
| 1953 | 1954 | |
| Domiciliary Midwifery | 90 | 41 |
| Maternity Nursing | 18 | 7 |
| SILVERTOWN AND NORTH WOOLWICH DISTRICT NURSING ASSOCIATION | ||
| Summary of cases attended:— | 1953 | 1954 |
| Domiciliary Midwifery | 4 | 3 |
| Maternity Nursing | 2 | 1 |
| MUNICIPAL MIDWIVES | ||
| Summary of cases attended:- | 1953 | 1954 |
| Domiciliary Midwifery | 172 | 261 |
| Maternity Nursing | 13 | 11 |
CLINICS AM) TREATMENT CENTRES
With the exception of North Woolwich these are all provided by the
Council. The clinics at Roman Manor are held in the Community Centre,
by permission of the Education Committee. The sessions at the Centres
(as on 31/12/54) were as follows:-