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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

London County Council 1954

[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for London County Council]

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Summoning
of mcdical
aid
The number of medical aid notices issued by midwives during 1954 was:
By domiciliary midwives . 5,708
By midwives in institutions with less than 15 beds
and/or no R.M.O. 16
5,724

Table: Total number of domiciliary confinements attended by London County Council, Hospital and Nursing Association midwives—1950.1954

Total number of domiciliary confinements attended by London County Council, Hospital and Nursing Association midwives—1950.1954

YearMaternity Nursing CasesMidwifery CasesGrand Total
L.C.C.HospitalDistrict Nursing AssociationTotalL.C.C.HospitalDistrict Nursing AssociationTotal
19506491312199996,6593,8812,21312,75313,752
19516791021619426,3613,1441,91211,41712,359
19527081451469995,3392,8971,79110,02711,026
YearNumber of confinementsNumber of confinementsGrand Total
Doctor not bookedDoctor booked
L.C.C.District Nursing AssociationHospitalL.C.C.District Nursing AssociationHospital
Doctor presentDoctornot presentDoctor presentDoctornot presentDoctor presentDoctornot presentDoctor presentDoctornot presentDoctor presentDoctornot presentDoctor presentDoctornot present
19532264,241551,591852,595504719861551148710,458
19542474,537721,635442,0196678371041609313110,546