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Any special inspection of a midwife necessary in connection
with a birth attended in Ilford by a midwife residing outside the
district is carried out by our Inspector and a copy of his report sent
to the County Medical Officer.
Similarly if an Ilford midwife attends a patient in the County
area and a special inspection is made, a copy of the County Inspector's
report is forwarded to me.
Liability to be a Source of Infection.
Three notices were received from midwives after medical
help had been sought, in two cases for rise of temperature, and in
the third case by reason of an infant's discharging eyes.
Upon enquiry it was ascertained that in one case the rise of
temperature was due to respiratory causes, and the other person
was notified as suffering from Puerperal Pyrexia and Scarlet Fever
and removed to Hospital.
No notification of Ophthalmia Neonatorum was received in
respect of the infant who had discharging eyes. The eyes were
found to be quite clear within a few days of receipt of the notice.