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Walthamstow 1938

[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Walthamstow]

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105
THORPE COOMBE MATERNITY HOSPITAL.
CLINICAL REPORT.
During the year there were 775 admissions to the Hospital:—
(a) for confinement 675
(b) ante-natal 96
(c) miscarriage 3
(d) post-natal 1
Total 775
The total number of attendances at the Ante-natal Clinic was
6,734 and at the Post-natal Clinic 630.
The Saturday morning clinic was discontinued this year, as it
was an inconvenient time for patients to attend.
Statistical details are set out in the following tables:—
Ante-Natal Clinics.
Number of Clinics held:—
1938.
1937.
1936.
1935.
(a) Consultant's Clinics
12
12
12
21
(b) Resident Obstetrician's
Clinics
155
129
117
125
(c) Midwives' Clinics
294
349
352
225
Totals
461
490
481
371
Number of Expectant Mothers
who attended Ante-Natal
Clinics
702
753
691
762
Total attendances at Ante-Natal
Clinics:—
(a) New patients
702
753
691
762
(b) Old patients
6,032
5,501
5,354
4,543
Totals
6,734
6,254
6,045
5,305
Total number of attendances at:—
(a) Consultant's Clinics
186
-
-
-
(b) Resident Obstetrician's
Clinics
2,229
2,382
2,648
2,868
(c) Midwives' Clinics
4,319
3,872
3,397
2,437
Totals
6,734
6,254
6,045
5,305