London's Pulse: Medical Officer of Health reports 1848-1972
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Hints from the Health Department. Leaflet from the archive of the Society of Medical Officers of Health. Credit: Wellcome Collection, London
Tower Hamlets 1971
[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Tower Hamlets, London Borough]
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DOMICILIARY MIDWIFERY
| Category | Midwives of the Nursing Sisters of St. John the Divine | District Nurses | Midwives of the London Hospital | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Home Confinements | ||||
| 1971 | 85 | - | 57 | 142 |
| 1970 | 118 | - | 76 | 194 |
| 1969 | 112 | - | 121 | 233 |
| 1968 | 119 | - | 151 | 270 |
| 1967 | 146 | - | 202 | 348 |
| Planned Early Discharges | ||||
| 1971 | 64 | - | 74 | 138 |
| 1970 | 73 | 2 | 61 | 136 |
| 1969 | 44 | - | 44 | 88 |
| 1968 | 45 | - | 30 | 75 |
| 1967 | 55 | - | 42 | 97 |
| Unplanned Early Discharges | ||||
| 1971 | 13 | 148 | 58 | 219 |
| 1970 | 2 | 196 | 7 | 205 |
| 1969 | 4 | 117 | 16 | 137 |
| 1968 | 8 | 93 | 13 | 114 |
| 1967 | 4 | - | 10 | 14 |