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Ilford 1959
[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Ilford]
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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 1959 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 | 722 | 203 | 68 |
| Subsequent attendances | 139 | 76 | 7 |
| Totals | 861 | 279 | 75 |
| Number of sessions | 52 | 27 | 12 |
| Average attendance at each session | 16 | 10 | 6 |
CONSULTANT CLINIC.- There were two Consulting
Obstetricians in 1959 who each held a weekly Clinic for
ante-natal and post-natal cases. During the year 102 sessions
were held and a total of 1,541 examinations were
made.
MATERNAL MORTALITY.- During 1959 there were
no deaths of Ilford mothers recorded by the RegistrarGeneral
as due to or in consequence of pregnancy or childbirth.
DOMESTIC HELP SERVICE.- During 1959 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 6 full-time, 116 regularly-employed parttime
and 24 casual Helps employed.
The following is a summary of the cases dealt with
in 1959:-