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Walthamstow 1952
[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Walthamstow]
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CARE OF MOTHERS AND YOUNG CHILDREN
(Section 22)
ANTE-NATAL AND POST-NATAL SERVICES
The following table summarises the attendances at the Clinics held :—
| New Patients:— | Ante-Natal | Post-Natal |
|---|---|---|
| Thorpe Coombe Maternity Hospital . | 1107 | 994 |
| Low Hall Lane Clinic | 252 | 55 |
| Silverdale Road Clinic | 30 | 6 |
| Totals | 1389 | 1055 |
| Total Attendances:— | ||
| Ante-Natal | Post-Natal | |
| Thorpe Coombe Maternity Hospital . | 9122 | 1249 |
| Low Hall Lane Clinic | 873 | 59 |
| Silverdale Road Clinic | 106 | 7 |
| Totals | 10101 | 1315 |
Of the 1558 cases confined in the Borough, 89% received
Ante-Natal Care either at the Thorpe Coombe Maternity Hospital
or the County Council's Clinics.
Blood grouping/Haemoglobin estimation and Rhesus and
Kahn tests were taken at all clinics for all patients.
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 pregnancy and congenital defects in the child.
CONFINEMENTS
The following table shows the location of confinements during
1952