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Ilford 1963
[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Ilford]
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Kenwood Gardens Clinic, 48 sessions being held in the year, with 242
attendances; at Heathcote Avenue Clinic, there were 46 sessions, with
187 attendances; at Cecil Hall there were 41 sessions, with 194 attendances.
Relaxation exercises classes are in addition held by the staff of
the Ilford Maternity Hospital for patients attending the ante-natal clinic
there.
POST-NATAL CLINICS. - All patients confined in the Ilford
Maternity Hospital and other patients on request are invited to attend a
post-natal clinic for the first time approximately six weeks after confinement.
During 1963 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 in 1963 | 941 | 191 | 74 |
| Total attendances | 974 | 236 | 82 |
| Number of sessions | 52 | 24 | 12 |
| Average attendance at each session | 18 | 10 | 7 |
CONSULTANT CLINIC. — There were two Consulting Obstetricians
in 1963 who each held a weekly clinic for ante-natal and post-natal cases.
During the year 102 sessions were held and a total of 1,428 examinations
were made.
MATERNAL MORTALITY. — During 1963 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 1963 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 2 full-time, 152 regularly-employed
part-time and 12 casual helps employed. The efforts made to accelerate
recruitment of domestic helps, including periodic advertising of vacancies
in the local press has continued in 1963. The organisers ensure that the
helps available are employed to the best possible advantage to give some