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The following table shows the position in regard to hospital
admissions considered and supported on "social" grounds.
1. No. of cases at end of 1950 awaiting Hospital admission 12
2. No. of new cases during 1951 considered on Social Grounds 16
3. No. of new cases during 1951 supported on Social Grounds 11
4. No. of old and new cases requiring Hospital admission 23
5. No. of admissions to Hospital during 1951 6
6. No. of outstanding cases at end of 1951 17
It is a pleasure to record the unfailing help and consideration
experienced from the Senior Medical Officer (Dr. DeLargy) at
Langthorne Hospital.
(c) Maternity.—The effect of the transfer of Thorpe Coombe
Maternity Hospital to the Regional Hospital Board has, somewhat
naturally, been to restrict the admission of Walthamstow patients
who were expected to have a normal confinement other than the
first and in favour of patients from other parts of the Hospital
Group, and presumably requiring admission on obstetric and/or
"social" grounds. At the same time it must be stated that no
patient booking late and requiring hospital accommodation either
on obstetric and/or "social" grounds has been refused admission
to some other maternity hospital by arrangement made at Thorpe
Coombe.
The percentage of Walthamstow residents admitted to Thorpe
Coombe prior to the appointed day was of the order of 98—99.
In 1949 it fell to 88.4, in 1950 to 77 and in 1951 to 64.1.
(d) Out-Patient Facilities.—On the 25th June, 1951, the
Chairman of the North-East Metropolitan Regional Hospital Board
opened the new Out-patient Department at the Connaught Hospital,
which met a long-felt want in relieving the gross overcrowding at
the Department.
The accommodation comprises two main consulting rooms each
with an examination room and four dressing cubicles, a treatment
room, a new waiting hall with comfortable seating and canteen
facilities.
6. Aged and Chronic Sick.
National Assistance Act, 1948 (Section 47).
Full reference was made in last year's report to the first case
dealt with under this Act. The hearing took place on 31st January
and an order was made for three months' care in Part III accommodation.
Application was made for extension on the 2nd May
and the patient, Mrs. M.I., died on the 14th August.