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Post-Natal Clinic.
The following attendances were recorded:—
First attendances 592
Subsequent attendances 301
Number on roll on 31st December, 1945 112
Supply of Sheets for Expectant Mothers.—In accordance with
Circular 154/44 of the Ministry of Health of the 3rd November, 1944, women
holding RB2 expectant mother's ration books are eligible to purchase Utility
Sheets on priority dockets if the Midwife or Maternity nurse booked for
the case certifies that the woman is genuinely in need of additional sheets.
During 1945, 1,500 dockets were issued by me to 529 expectant mothers.
Maternal Mortality.—The total number of deaths due to childbirth
during the year was 3, which gives a maternal mortality rate i.e., number
of deaths per 1,000 live births of 1.21 (or 1.18 including stillbirths).
The causes of death were as follows :—
(1) Died at Oldchurch County Hospital, Romford; Shock and
haemorrhage due to ruptured tubal pregnancy.
(2) Confined at and died at Ilford Council Maternity Home;
Obstetric shock (natural) due to post-partum haemorrhage.
(3) Confined at and died at Ilford Council Maternity Home;
Obstetric shock (natural) due to acute inversion of the uterus.
MATERNITY HOME.
During 1945. 824 patients were admitted into the Home 105 direct to
the Emergency Block and 719 to the Ward Blocks). 252 cases could not be
admitted during the year and other arrangements were made for their
confinement.
At the end of the year 407 cases had booked for future admission to
the Home.
The average number of patients in the Home per dav during 1945 was
34.57 and the average length of stay of patients was 15.42 days.
Emergency Block.—147 cases were treated, 105 being admitted direct
to this Block and 42 being transferred from the Ward Blocks.