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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 1956
[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Ilford]
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in conjunction with the Ante-Natal Clinics at the Manford Way and
Mayesbrook Clinics the Health Visitors hold classes for relaxation exercises.
During 1956 there were 51 sessions at the Mayesbrook Clinic, with
679 attendances, and 81 sessions at the Manford Way Clinic, with 886
attendances.
Relaxation exercises classes are also run by the staff of the Ilford
Maternity Hospital for patients attending the Ante-Natal Clinic there, and
a weekly session run by Health Visitors was commenced in June, 1957,
at Valentines Mansion.
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 1956 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 Ciinic | Manford Way Clinic | |
|---|---|---|---|
| First attendances | 740 | 155 | 88 |
| Subsequent attendances | 200 | 78 | 7 |
| Totals | 940 | 233 | 95 |
| Number of sessions | 53 | 26 | 12 |
| Average attendance at each session ... | 18 | 9 | 8 |
Consultant Clinic.—The Consulting Obstretrician, or his Deputy,
continued to hold a Clinic twice weekly for ante-natal and post-natal cases.
During the year 102 sessions were held and a total of 1,196 examinations
were made.
Maternal Mortality.—During 1956 there were two deaths of Ilford
mothers recorded by the Registrar-General as due to or in consequence of
pregnancy or childbirth.
Domestic Help Service.—During 1956 the heavy demand for this
service continued. The service was controlled by two full-time Organisers,
under the general direction of the Area Medical Officer, and at the end
of the year there were 8 full-time, 123 regularly-employed part-time and
9 casual Helps employed.
The following is a summary of the cases dealt with in 1956:—
Number of applications received for assistance 1,522
Number of cases where Domestic Helps were provided
(including 564 who were having service at the commencement
of the year) 1,665
Number of cases which on investigation were either not
eligible for assistance or did not require the service 321
Cases booked but subsequently cancelled 70
Number of cases where, at the end of the year, a domestic
help was booked to attend in future months (maternity
cases) 63
Other cases awaiting help at end of year 20
Enquiries incomplete at end of year 10
Cases being served at 31st December, 1956 549