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Tottenham 1944
[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Tottenham]
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Close co-operation has continued with our two principal
hospitals: the Mothers' Hospital, Clapton, and the North
Middlesex Hospital, and with others admitting mothers from
Tottenham.
| Centre. | Sessions. | Attendances . | Cases. | Post-Natal. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| The Chestnuts | 199 | 3,598 | 1,048 | 188 |
| Lordship Lane | 155 | 2.784 | 767 | 170 |
| Park Lane | 103 | 1,970 | 513 | 144 |
| Total—1944 | 457 | 8,352 | 2,328 | 508 |
| Total—1943 | 459 | 8,721 | 2,322 | 585 |
MATERNITY SERVICE.
Hospital Provision.
The scheme for the provision of beds for hospital cases at the
Mothers' Hospital again worked satisfactorily, as also with the
North Middlesex Hospital. The general shortage of maternity bed
accommodation in this area is nevertheless a major problem, temporarily
relieved by the Government facilities for evacuation.
The following table shows the various institutions in which the confinements took place:—
| The Mothers' Hospital Clapton— | |
| Under the Council's scheme | 85 |
| Own arrangements | 12 |
| The North Middlesex County Hospital | 218 |
| Other outside institutions | 214 |
| Arranged by the Borough | 399 |
| Education Department, Government scheme | 53 |
| Others | 78 |
MUNICIPAL MIDWIFERY SERVICE.
During 1944 the midwives again did yeoman service under
blackout and housing difficulties. There were 12 Municipal Midwives,
and the number of deliveries by them was 862. Cases
attended as maternity nurses increased from 28 to 115. Ante-natal
visits increased from 1,699 to 2,363.