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City of Westminster 1936
[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Westminster, City of]
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Chelsea, provide free or at small cost district midwifery services in the
City.
In the case of the City Council's own scheme the midwives working in
the district have the entire resources of Westminster Hospital to support
them—maternity beds, consultant and other medical services.
The work performed by the midwives provided by the Westminster
Hospital under the City Council's scheme is summarised below.
Table L.—Westminster Hospital. Midwifery Visits.
| 1933. | 1934. 1935. | 1936. | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Number of— | ||||
| Pre-natal visits | 93 | 71 | 34 | 29 |
| Lying-in visits | 1,016 | 1,022 | 961 | 897 |
| Subsequent visits | 32 | 28 | 18 | 26 |
| Total number of visits | 1,141 | 1,121 | 1,013 | 952 |
| Number of eases attended | 77 | 78 | 74 | 71 |
Table LI. Attendances by midwives at ante-natal and other clinics:—
| 1933. | 1934. | 1935. | 1936. | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ebury Bridge | 50 | 50 | 50 | 51 |
| 15, Bessborough Street | 49 | 48 | 49 | 50 |
| Total | 99 | 98 | 99 | 101 |
The Westminster Health Society provides midwifery services in St.
Margaret and St. John Wards, the western boundary of its area being
Vauxhall Bridge Road. The following table gives figures relating to
the work performed in this area during the year:—
Table LII.—Westminster Health Society, Midwifery and Nursing Visits.
| Number of— | St. Margaret and St. John Wards, 1936. |
|---|---|
| Pre-natal visits | 315 |
| Lying-in visits | 1,002 |
| Subsequent visits | 89 |
| Total number of visits | 1,406 |
| Number of cases attended | 53 |