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Hints from the Health Department. Leaflet from the archive of the Society of Medical Officers of Health. Credit: Wellcome Collection, London
Hackney 1947
[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Hackney]
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The average attendance of expectant mothers was 13 per
session and was considerably higher on some occasions during
the year. Additional sessions were held in 1947 in order to
reduce the average number of women to be examined at each session.
The Medical Superintendent of Hackney Hospital and the Secretary Superintendent of the Salvation Army Mothers' Hospital have kindly supplied the following figures regarding the work of the ante-natal clinics held at those hospitals:—
| Hackney Hospital. | Salvation Army Mothers' Hospital. | |
|---|---|---|
| No. of Ante-natal Clinic sessions held | 254 | 380 |
| No. of women who attended during the year | r 1,567 | 2,293 |
| Total number of attendances | 14,098 | 21,275 |
The proportion of Hackney mothers who attended the Antenatal Clinics at these Hospitals can be judged from the following figures:—
| Hackney Hospital. | Salvation Army Mothers' Hospital. | |
|---|---|---|
| No. of maternity beds provided | 72* | 107 |
| No. of infants born in Hospitals | ||
| 1130 | 230 | |
| 493 | 1997 |
* For first seven months only, subsequently reduced to 52.
No. of infants born at home:—
| Hackney Hospital. | Salvation Army Mothers' Hospital. | |
|---|---|---|
| — | 171 | |
| — | _ |