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Poplar 1934
[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Poplar, Metropolitan Borough]
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any midwifery case which presented special difficulty or abnormality at
or after the confinement, were continued for 12 months from 1st April,
1934.
(During 1934 Consulting Obstetricians were not called in to any case.)
On receipt of the Ministry of Health Circular 1433 the Maternity
and Child Welfare Committee reviewed the action which had been taken
in connection with the midwifery services of the Borough when they
considered the Ministry's Circular 156/M. and C.W., and were satisfied
that they had already given effect to practically all the recommendations
contained in the Circular.
Special Ante-Natal Consulting Clinic—St. Andrew's Hospital.
The number of patients seen at the Ante-Natal Consultation Clinic was as follows:—
| 9 | |
| (b) Referred by clinic medical officers | 45 |
| 54 |
Infantile Mortality.—The infantile mortality rate (62) is below the
average for the preceding five years.
Ambulance.—In August, 1931, an agreement was entered into with
the London County Council for the removal of non-urgent maternity cases
between the hours of 8 a.m. and 11 p.m.
Payment was made by the Borough Council for the removal of 8
non-urgent cases during the year.
Transfer of Powers (London) Order, 1933.—Under the above Order,
which came into operation on 1st April, 1933, the duties regarding Infant
Life Protection were transferred from the London County Council to the
Borough Council.
Infant Life Protection.
Number of Foster Mothers under supervision at 31st December,
1934 15
Number of Foster Children under supervision at 31st December,
1934 17