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THORPS COOMBS MATERNITY HOSPITAL.
CLINICAL REPORT FOR 1940.
This year a greater number of patients have availed themselves
of the Hospital Services than in previous years. Owing, however, I
to the evacuation of expectant mothers following air-raids in
September, there was a gradual decrease in the number of patients I
booking for their confinements at that time with, consequently,
fewer admissions in the latter part of the year.
The attendances at the Ante-natal Clinic were splendidly
maintained during the year., oven at the time when day air-raids
were of frequent occurrence. The Post-natal Clinic attendances
were not so good, because many mothers left Waltharmstow shortly
after their confinements.
A aeries of Mothercraft Instruction Classes was held during the I
year; these were attended with great enthusiasm by many of our
expe otant mo thers.
Ante-natal and Post-natal Exercise Classes were also held and a I
teaching film was made of the exorcises done by our patients.

The percentage of new patients relative to the number of
confinements in the Hospital was 45.33.
Average attendance per session was 8.86. ]
40.