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INFANT FEEDING
(a) Number of infants wholly breastfed on
discharge from Hospital 1,429
(b) Number of infants receiving a supplementary
or complementary feed on discharge 184
ANTE-NATAL CLINICS
There were over 5,000 attendances at Forest Gate Hospital
Ante-Natal Clinic during the year 1945.
POST-NATAL CLINICS
There were approximately 800 attendances of patients at
the Post-Natal Clinic. Only special cases needing supervision
are seen at present.
PATHOLOGICAL LABORATORY
A laboratory service was instituted towards the end of 1945
and we were fortunate in obtaining the services of Mr. S. J.
Butt, Technician, who commenced duty on the 26th November,
1945. The laboratory has not been fully equipped at present,
but by the end of the year 110 examinations had been carried
out.
Dr. W. W. Walther, Pathologist, Whipps Cross Hospital,
has been most helpful with regard to special investigations
which have been necessary from time to time.
BLOOD TRANSFUSIONS
Many blood transfusions (Ante, Intra and Post-Natal) have
been carried out.
We are indebted to Dr. J. Shone, Director of the North
London Blood Supply Depot, Barnet, Herts, for arranging for
the provision of a regular supply of blood, particularly Rhesus
Negative blood, and also the authorities at Whipps Cross
Hospital, who supplied blood at very short notice.
X-RAY OF PATIENTS
During the year, 238 maternity cases were sent for X-ray
at Whipps Cross Hospital, and I would like to thank the
Radiographer (Mr. Morley) for his help and co-operation in
the conducting of these X-rays.
I am of the opinion that an X-ray apparatus should be
provided at Forest Gate Hospital at the earliest practicable date.
NURSING STAFF
I have to draw attention to the acute shortage of Nursing
Staff during the year affecting all sections of the hospital,
particularly the Maternity Unit.
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