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Mitcham 1937
[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. Four
municipal midwives are being appointed for this Borough, the
Borough Council acting as agents for the Surrey County Council,
who are the local supervising authority.
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, ante-natal clinics, etc., and also does the visiting of tuberculous
patients and acts as Infant Life Protection Visitor.
NURSING IN THE HOME.
There are three nursing associations in the Borough.
The following are the returns from each association for year ended December 31, 1937:—
| No. of Nurses. | No. of patients visited during 1937. | No. of visits paid during 1937. | |
|---|---|---|---|
| St. Barnabas | 1 | 679 | 3,324 |
| South and East Wards | 3 | 467 | 9,509 |
| Christchurch | 2* | 226 | 4,581 |
| Totals | 6* | 1,372 | 17,414 |
* One part time.
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.