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Hints from the Health Department. Leaflet from the archive of the Society of Medical Officers of Health. Credit: Wellcome Collection, London
Ilford 1952
[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Ilford]
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A nte- N atal Cl inics .—The following is a summary of the attendances at the Ante-Natal Clinics during 1952:—
| Maternity Hospital | Mayesbrook Clinic | Manford Way Clinic | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Doctors | Midwives | |||
| First attendances | 1,118 | — | 266 | 146 |
| Subsequent attendances | 6,975 | 2.955 | 2,456 | 1,019 |
| Totals | 8,093 | 2,955 | 2 722 | 1,165 |
| Number of sessions | 310 | *192 | 130 | 62 |
| Average attendance at each session | 26 | 15 | 21 | 19 |
* Running concurrently with Doctors' Clinics.
All patients booked for admission to the Maternity Hospital are
medically examined at the Ante-Natal Clinics, the first appointment
normally being made at the 16th week of pregnancy.
Post-Natal Clinics.—All patients confined in the Ilford Maternity
Hospital and other patients on request are invited to attend the Post-Natal
Clinics for the first time approximately six weeks after confinement.
During 1952 clinics were held at the Maternity Hospital weekly, at Mayesbrook Clinic fortnightly, and at Manford Way Clinic monthly. The following attendances were recorded:—
| Maternity Hospital | Mayesbrook Clinic | Manford Way Clinic[ | |
|---|---|---|---|
| First attendances | 856 | 181 | 96 |
| Subsequent attendances | 512 | 98 | 3 |
| Totals | 1,368 | 279 | 99 |
| Number of sessions | 53 | 24 | 12 |
| Average attendance at each session | 26 | 11 | 8 |
Consultant Clinic.—The Consulting Obstetrician, or his Deputy,
continued to hold a Clinic twice weekly for ante-natal and post-natal cases.
During the year 103 sessions were held and a total of 702 examinations
were made.
Maternal Mortality.—During 1952 there was one death of an Ilford
mother recorded by the Registrar-General as due to or in consequence of
pregnancy or childbirth.
Domestic Help Service.—During 1952 the heavy demand for this
service continued. A full-time Organiser controls the service, under the
general direction of the Area Medical Officer, and at the end of the year
there were 16 full-time and 119 part-time Helps employed.