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Two hundred and eleven confinements were attended
by midwives and sixty-four by maternity nurses.
Regular inspection of the midwives was carried out by
the Assistant Medical Officer, who is the Inspector of Midwives
for the Borough. These inspections showed that the
records, bags, instruments, etc., were being maintained in a
satisfactory manner. They also indicated that on the whole
the Rules of the Central Midwives Board were being well
complied with.
As stated earlier in the Report midwives are invited to
attend with their patients at the Ante-natal Clinic, and provision
is made for their compensation if patients referred by
them are found to require hospital treatment. The compensation
paid is at the rate of ten shillings per case.
No uncertified women living in Wimbledon were known
to be attending confinements under the direction and supervision
of registered medical practitioners.
During previous years the Surrey County Council
arranged a course of lectures and demonstrations for the midwives
in their area and through the courtesy of the County
Medical Officer for Surrey the midwives in Wimbledon were
invited to attend. Owing to the crisis in September it was
found necessary to postpone this Course. It was eventually
held in January, 1939, and a number availed themselves of
the opportunity of attending.