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Mitcham 1936
[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Mitcham]
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For Infectious Disease Cases.—The Wandle Valley Joint Hospital
Board have provided two motor ambulances for the removal of
cases of infectious disease to the Isolation Hospital.
MIDWIVES.
The Surrey County Council are the local supervising authority
for midwives. At present there are 18 midwives practising in this
borough, five of whom are on the staff of the Woodlands Maternity
Home and who do no district work.
HEALTH VISITING.
There are five health visitors employed in visiting the mothers
and children in this district. The superintendent health visitor is
responsible for the general supervision of the welfare centres, antenatal
clinics, etc., and also does the visiting of tuberculous patients
and acts as Infant Life Protection Visitor.
NURSING IN THE HOME.
There are four nursing associations in the borough. The following are the returns from each association for year ended December 31,1936:—
| No. of Nurses. | No. of patients visited during 1936. | No. of visits paid during 1936. | |
|---|---|---|---|
| St. Barnabas | 1 | 134 | 2,156 |
| South and East Wards | 3 | 446 | 8,604 |
| Christchurch | 1* | 212 | 3,736 |
| Furzedown and Links | 59 | 791 | |
| Totals | 5 | 881 | 15,287 |
| * These two nursing associations share one nurse between them. | |||
CLINICS AND TREATMENT CENTRES.
Welfare Clinics.
Infant Welfare Centres are held at the following places:—
Surrey County Clinic, Western Road.—Sessions are held on
the first and third Wednesdays in each month, Dr. Parsons
attends both sessions.