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East Ham 1955
[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for East Ham]
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With the falling birth rate and decline in population of East Ham the Regional
Hospital Board in reviewing the whole of the provisions for hospital confinement in
the area decided that there were sufficient beds for all purposes without the inclusion
of the 20 at Aldersbrook It was decided therefore after consultation with the Council
who had protested vigorously to close the Unit and to offer beds in Forest Gate Hospital
and East Ham Memorial Hospital to East Ham Mothers who sought hospital confinement.
SECTION 23 MIDWIFERY SERVICE
TABLE 16 MIDWIVES ACTS, 1902 1951
| Number of midwives practising in the area at 31st December, 1955 | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Domiciliary Midwives | Midwives in Institutions | Total | |
| 1 Midwives employed by the Council | 5 | - | 5 |
| 2 Midwives employed by Voluntary Organisations | |||
| (a) Under arrangements made with the L H A in pursuance of Section 23 of the NHS Act | - | - | - |
| (b) Otherwise (including hospitals not transferred to the Minister under the N.H.S Act) | - | - | - |
| 3 Midwives employed by Hospital Management Committees or Boards of Governors under the N.H.S Act | - | 5+ | 5 |
| 4 Midwives in private practice | - | - | - |
| Totals | 5 | 5 | 10 |
† These midwives are employed at East Ham Memorial Hospital