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The Chingford ambulances gave assistance in adjoining districts
as follows:—
Hire. Accident. Maternity.
Walthamstow 1 6 2
Chigwell, Loughton,
Waltham, Epping, etc 17 1 1
18 7 3
Total: 28
Assistance, by supplying drivers or attendants, was given by
the St. John Ambulance Brigade members on 148 occasions.
(c) Nursing in the Home.
The Chingford District Nursing Association has carried on its
good work throughout the year. Maternity nursing and midwifery
cases, in addition to a large number of general nursing visits, have
been undertaken.
(d) Clinics and Treatment Centres. See Table of Clinics on
page 7.
(e) Hospitals. No change.
(f) Midwives.
Number of County Council practising midwives 2*
„ „ midwives employed by Chingford District
Nursing Association 3
,, „ independent domiciliary midwives 0
„ „ midwives practising in the Nursing Home 1
*Mrs. P. M. Stenning, 237, Hall Lane, E.4 (Telephone: Silverthorn 3263).
*Mrs. Salter, 43, Ainslie Wood Gardens E.4 (Telephone: Silverthorn 1345).
(g) Registered Nursing Homes.
There was one registered Nursing Home in the district
receiving maternity and medical patients. This Home was inspected
regularly and found to be conducted in a satisfactory manner.
(h) War-time Day Nurseries.
There are two Nurseries in the district, one situated in converted
premises at 136/138, Chingford Mount Road, and the other,
of prefabricated hut construction, in Hatch Lane.
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