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
Barnet 1971
[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Barnet]
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Number of Children who attended during 1971
Born in 1971 3713
Born in 1970 3209
Born in 1966 — 1969 3641
10563
Midwifery
The number of home confinements conducted by domiciliary midwives has continued
to decline with 125 deliveries taking place during the year (168 in 1970). Patients nursed
at home following hospital confinement numbered 667 (758 in 1970). Twenty-four pupil
midwives received their district training in the borough. Twenty-one resided at Gervase
Road, Edgware during the training period;
Home Nursing
A full establishment of Home Nurses and Nuring Auxiliaries was maintained throughout
the year. During February and March Nursing Auxiliaries received a 3-day period of
In-service training.
No. of cases nursed 4725
No. of patients under
5 at first visit 203
No. of patients 65 or
over at first visit 3049
Marie Curie Memorial Foundation
The authority continues to act as agents for the Foundation and during the year 25
patients were provided with day and/or night nursing to assist relatives in caring for them.
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