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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
Orsett 1935
[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Orsett]
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Maternity and Child Welfare Centres.
| Centres. | Sessions Held | No. on Books. | Attendances. | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Under 1 | 1-5 yrs. | Under 1 | 1-5 yrs. | ||
| Orsett | 12 | 6 | 21 | 95 | 91 |
| Coryton | 11 | 6 | 12 | 17 | 91 |
| Corringham | 24 | 20 | 41 | 230 | 395 |
| Little Thurrock | 47 | 47 | 82 | 1474 | 1182 |
| South Stifford | 23 | 9 | 21 | 146 | 302 |
| Horndon-on-the-Hill | 26 | 8 | 26 | 134 | 310 |
| Stanford-le-Hope | 25 | 70 | 50 | 680 | 629 |
| Langdon Hills | 20 | 20 | 45 | 152 | 279 |
| 188 | 186 | 298 | 2928 | 3279 | |
Ante-Natal Clinics. Stanford-le-Hope. Little Thurrock.
Sessions held 22 23
Expectant mothers on books 30 86
Total attendances paid 392 311
Difficult ante-natal cases are referred to an
obstetric specialist for an expert opinion.
During 1935, maternity patients were removed to
hospital as follows:
Orsett Institution 10
Queen Mary's Hospital, Stratford 9
Oldchurch Hospital, Romford 3
The total cost of treatment was £101 18s. 11d.,
of which £83 18s 5d. was reclaimed from the patients
or their families.