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The number of children who died within ten days of birth
was 15 (all born in the hospital).
The number of cases of ophthalmia neonatorum was one.
This case was transferred to Whipps Cross Hospital.
No case of pemphigus occurred during the year.
Pupil midwives. These pupils are generally obtained from
Whipps Cross Hospital where they have received their general
training. During 1937 the number of pupils who passed through
the wards of the maternity unit was 16.
Further developments. It has been recognised for some time
that the maternity unit is inadequate for its purpose, and that a
scheme of expansion will have to be formulated in the near future.
At the time of writing a temporary scheme for the improvement
and expansion of the existing accommodation, together with a
scheme for increasing the staff, and the improvement of administrative
methods and teaching facilities are under consideration.
CENTRAL HOME.
This institution, situated in the Borough of Leyton, was
built in 1840, and consists of a series of blocks of buildings, some
separate and some adjoining each other, which are used as
administrative buildings and for housing chronic sick, mental, and
able-bodied persons. The blocks used for the chronic sick are
mainly two-storey buildings containing 22 wards, and have
accommodation for 951 patients. Many of the wards are unsuitable
for the treatment of chronic sick. The able-bodied section
of the institution has accommodation for approximately 1,000 men
and women.