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Ilford 1958
[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Ilford]
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Smallpox Vaccination.— During 1958 record cards were received from
general practitioners and various hospitals as follows :—
Ages up to 14—
No. of children primarily vaccinated 1,482
No. of children revaccinated 47
Age 15 and over—
No. of adults primarily vaccinated 182
No. of adults revaccinated 490
In addition 50 children were primarily vaccinated at the Manford Way
Clinic.
The following table shows the figures over the past five years :—
| 1954 | 1955 | 1956 | 1957 | 1958 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| No. of primary vaccinations | 1,359 | 1,383 | 1,545 | 2,169 | 1,714 |
| No. of revaccinations | 465 | 398 | 445 | 975 | 537 |
| Totals | 1,824 | 1,781 | 1,990 | 3,144 | 2,251 |
| No. of live births in Ilford | 2,193 | 2,100 | 2,115 | 2,219 | 2,228 |
Treatment of Minor Ailments.— Children suffering from simple
dietetic ailments are treated at the Infant Welfare Centres. Facilities are, however,
available at the sessions held for school children at Newbury Hall,
Mayesbrook Clinic and Valentines Mansion for children under school age
to receive treatment for minor ailments, although in practice very few so
attend.
Midwives.— There were 14 State certified midwives (including the
Non-Medical Supervisor of Midwives, 8 domiciliary midwives and 3 parttime
midwives employed by the County Council), resident and practising
in the district at the end of the year. In addition there were 30 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 1 instance where the infant
was found to have a discharging eye. The condition of the eye cleared
satisfactorily.
Domiciliary Midwifery Service.— At the end of the year there were
8 Domiciliary Midwives employed by the County Council whole-time and
3 part-time, in addition to the Non-Medical Supervisor.
During the year 487 cases were attended. In 455 cases the midwives
were engaged to attend as midwives and in 32 cases as maternity nurses.
A Doctor was called in to 46 of the 455 cases in which a midwife
had been engaged.
Of the infants born there were 4 stillbirths. In all of these cases the
midwife was engaged as a midwife.