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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

Marylebone 1940

[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for St. Marylebone, Metropolitan Borough]

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21
Maternity Cases.
Accommodation for maternity cases was available within the borough at Queen
Charlotte's Hospital (until 19th September, 1940) and the Middlesex Hospital, and
also at the Paddington Hospital of the London County Council.
To secure the closer linking up of the maternity and child welfare services of
the London County Council with those of the Borough Council, arrangements have
been made for the Borough Council's two Assistant Medical Officers of Health to
be associated, in an honorary capacity, with the Paddington Hospital.
Obstetric Services.
The emergency obstetric service of the London County Council (the so-called
"Maternity Plying Squad") and a panel of four local obstetric consultants are
available for any doctor in the area needing assistance in difficulties or complications
arising during pregnancy or at or after confinement.