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Walthamstow 1951
[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Walthamstow]
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| Total Attendances— | Ante-Natal | Post-Natal |
|---|---|---|
| Thorpe Coombe Maternity Hospital | 10612 | 1227 |
| Low Hall Lane Clinic | 840 | 56 |
| Silverdale Road Clinic | 94 | 8 |
| Totals | 11546 | 1291 |
Of the 1795 cases confined in the Borough, 81% received
Ante-Natal Care at either the Thorpe Coombe Maternity Hospital
or the County Council's Clinics.
Rhesus and Kahn tests were taken at all clinics.
VIRUS INFECTIONS DURING PREGNANCY
Ministry of Health Enquiry
This enquiry extended to all the Ante-Natal Clinics including
those at Thorpe Coombe Maternity Hospital. Notices were displayed
at all, reminding expectant mothers of the need to report
the occurrence of any infectious disease at the next visit to the
Clinic.
The purpose of the enquiry is to collect information as to a
possible relationship between virus diseases (especially German
measles) during early pregnancy and congenital defects in the child.
The following table shows the location of confinements during 1951 :—
| Thorpe Coombe Maternity Hospital | 1227 |
| Other Hospitals and Maternity Homes | 336 |
| Total in Hospital, etc. | 1563 |
| At home | 486 |
| Total Confinements | 2049 |
A total of 134 Walthamstow patients were unable to book
accommodation at Thorpe Coombe. If they were unable to make
their own alternative arrangements, bookings at other Maternity
Hospitals were made for them through Thorpe Coombe.