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Mothers booked for hospital confinement attend the ante-natal
clinic for routine intermediate examinations. In the event of any
abnormality becoming manifest, the case is referred at once to the
Obstetrician at the Hospital.
About 65 per cent of the births in the Borough take place in hospital.
Discharges are notified promptly and are followed up by either
the Midwife or Health Visitor depending on the day following
delivery on which the discharge takes place.
A very good liaison is maintained with the Maternity Department
of Wanstead Hospital.
Relaxation Exercises
Relaxation classes have been continued at the Hermon Hill antenatal
clinic, and are held twice weekly. Normally 6 to 8 women constitute
a class. The classes also form a means whereby the Health
Visitor can give short talks on preparation for the confinement and
on various aspects of personal hygiene for mother and infant. By
keeping classes small opportunity is afforded for individual queries
and difficulties to receive attention.
Vital Statistics
Wanstead & England &
Woodford Wales
Live birth rate per 1,000 population 11.4 15
Still birth rate per 1,000 population 0.18 0.35
Infant Mortalitv Rate Der 1.(100 live births 17.3 24.9
Neo-natal mortality
The neo-natal mortality is the number of infants dying under one
month per 1,000 live births. During 1955, 9 infants died in the first
four weeks of life, a rate of 12.9.
Care of Premature Infants
During 1955, 39 premature infants were born to residents in the
Borough, 1 of these births takng place at home and 38 in hospital or
nursing home. The one born at home was alive at the end of one
month; 30 of the 38 born in hospital or private nursing home survived.
In all cases of premature birth, special supervision is given after
the 14th day or after discharge from hospital.
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