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Vaccination.—During 1952 record cards were received from general
practitioners and various hospitals as follows:—
Ages up to 14—
No. of children primarily vaccinated 1,249
No. of children revaccinated 50
Ages 15 and over—
No. of adults primarily vaccinated 179
No. of adults revaccinated 385
Treatment of Minor Ailments.—Children suffering from simple
dietetic ailments are treated at the Infant Welfare Centres. A certain
number of infants were, however, brought to the Clinics at Newbury Hall
and Mayesbrook Clinic to receive treatment for minor ailments.
Cardiac Clinic.—During 1952, 11 sessions were held. 53 expectant
and nursing mothers were referred from either the ante-natal or post-natal
clinics, and with 18 old cases made a total of 96 attendances.

11 of these patients were referred to Queen Mary's Hospital for X-Ray
and electrocardiograph.
Midwives.—There were 14 State certified midwives (including the
Superintendent, Deputy Superintendent. 9 domiciliary midwives and 2 parttime
midwives), resident and practising in the district at the end of the
year. In addition there were 18 State certified midwives at the Ilford
Maternity Hospital.
Supervision of the midwives practising on the district, including regular
inspections by the Medical Supervisor of Midwives, was carried out as in
previous years, and general supervision, in accordance with the Rules of
the Central Midwives Board, was exercised over the midwives practising
at the Ilford Maternity Hospital.
Suspension from Practice.—No Midwives were suspended from practice
during the year.
Medical Aid.—Medical aid was sought in 4 instances where the infant
was found to have inflamed or discharging eyes. In all cases the condition
of the eyes cleared satisfactorily.
Domiciliary Midwifery Service.—At the end of the year there were
9 Domiciliary Midwives employed by the County Council whole-time and
2 part-time, in addition to the Superintendent and Deputy Superintendent.
During the year 594 cases were attended. In 517 cases the midwives
were engaged to attend as midwives and in 77 cases as maternity nurses.
The patients resided in the following wards:—
Barkingside 41; North Hainault 43; Cranbrook 65; Park 50; Seven
Kings 56; South Hainault 48: Loxford 40; Clementswood 60;
Goodmayes 17; Fairlop 73; Clayhall 62; Mayfield 39,