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Beddington and Wallington 1943
[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Beddington and Wallington]
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During the year, 398 expectant mothers attended the Clinic as
compared with 434 in 1942. This represents approximately 81.7 per
cent. of the total notified births (live and still) which occurred in
the Borough during 1943. The figures for 1942 are shown in the table
for comparison purposes. The reduction in the number of expectant
mothers attending the Ante-Natal Clinic has followed the opening
of the Ante-Natal Clinic at St. Helier Hospital.
POST-NATAL CLINIC.
The reduction in the number of clinics is due to the establishment
of separate Post-Natal Clinics at monthly intervals. Previously
post-natal cases were seen at the Ante-Natal Clinics.
Post-Nata! Clinic Attendances, 1943.
| Council Cases. | Nursing Associa-tion Cases. | Total. 1943. | Total. 1942. | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Number of clinics held | 32 | 103 | ||
| Total number attending during the year | 44 | 49 | 94 | 105 |
| Number of first attendances | 44 | * 49 | 94 | 102 |
| Number of re-attendances | 6 | 11 | 17 | 13 |
| Total attendances | 50 | 60 | 110 | 115 |
| Average attendance per session | 4.1 | 5.0 | 9.1 | 1.1 |
CONSULTANT ANTE-NATAL AND POST-NATAL CLINIC.
The Consultant Clinic continued to be held throughout the year
on the third Friday in each month by Mr. Douglas Lindsay, M.D.,
Ch.B., F.R.F.P.S. (G.), M.C.O.G. No changes occurred in this service
during the year under review.
The attendances were as follows:—
| Referred by:— Medical Officer, Ant- natal Clinic | Private Practitioners. | Totals. | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| C. | N.A. | 1943. | 1942 | ||
| Clinics held | 7 | 10 : | |||
| Patients attending: Ante-natal | 6 | 5 | 1 | 12 | 15 |
| Post-natal | 3 | — | — | 3 | 1 |
| Total attendances | 9 | 5 | 1 | 15 | 16 |