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In normal cases after the birth of the baby each mother is visited
twice daily for the first three days and once daily for the next eleven
days.
Ante-Natal Clinic.
Every midwife in turn attends the Ante- and Post-natal Clinics.
This procedure, enables her to meet her patients with the obstetrician
in charge of the clinio and also keeps her up to date in all ante- and
post-natal work.
Post-Natal Examination.
Every mother is invited to attend the Post-natal Clinic 6 weeks after
the birth of the baby. The mother is supervised by a clinician until
quite fit.
Uniform.
The grey uniform worn by the Tottenham Municipal Midwife is
both distinctive and attractive.
Supervision of Midwives by the Medical Officer of Health.
The midwives, when on duty, attend at the Town Hall daily, in
the afternoon, for the purpose of keeping records, booking of oases, etc.
This enables the Medical Officer of Health and his staff to keep in close
touch with them.