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Chingford 1947

[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Chingford]

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(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 8.
(e) Hospitals. No change.
(f) Midwives.
Number of County Council practising midwives 3*
„ ,, midwives employed by Chingford District
Nursing Association 2
,, „ independent domiciliary midwives 0
,, „ midwives practising in the Nursing Homes 4
,, „ maternity nurses practising in the Nursing
Homes 1
*Miss E. A. Clarke, 69, Connaught Avenue, E.4 (Telephone: Silverthorn
1801).
Mrs. G. H. Salter, 81, Ainslie Wood Gardens, E.4 (Telephone: Silverthorn
1347).
*Mrs. G. E. M. Witter, 90, Connington Crescent, E.4 (Telephone: Silver'
thorn 4968).
(g) Registered Nursing Homes.
There are two registered Nursing Homes in the district, one
receiving maternity and medical patients and the other receiving
only maternity patients. These Homes were inspected regularly
and found to be conducted in a satisfactory manner.
(h) 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. Regular medical
inspection of the children attending these Nurseries was carried out
during the year.
(i) Home and Domestic Help Scheme.
There is a Home and Domestic Help Scheme in the Chingford
district under the auspices of the Essex County Council. Application
for these facilities should be made to the Health Visitors in the
district.
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