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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
Beckenham 1945
[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Beckenham]
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DISTRICT CASES.
Cases who do not wish to enter the Maternity Hospital for confinement
and cannot afford the services of a private doctor, can
have the attendance of a County Midwife who may refer her patient
to the Clinic under the Ante-Natal Scheme.
TRAINING OF PUPIL MIDWIVES.
In 1944 the Hospital was recognised by the Central Midwives
Board as a training institution for Pupil Midwives, and
during the year 27 pupils were in training. During the year 4
passed the Part I examination of the C.M.B.
CONSULTING STAFF.
Dr. N. M. Jacoby, is Consulting Paediatrician to the Hospital:
his advice is especially welcome on the care of premature infants.
| Information Required | Particulars | |
|---|---|---|
| 1. Name and Address of Institution | Beckenham and Penge Joint Maternity Hospital, Stone Park Avenue, Beckenham. | |
| 2. Number of maternity beds in the Institution (exclusive of isolation and labour beds) | 34 | |
| 2a. Number of such beds used for Ante-Natal cases | ||
| 3. Number of Maternity cases admitted during the year | Beckenham 419 | 601 |
| Penge 182 | ||
| 4. Average duration of stay | 14.0 days | |
| 5. Number of cases delivered by: | ||
| 462 | ||
| (b) Doctors | 129 | |
| 3 Born before admission. | ||
| 2 Abortions. | ||
| 2 Transferred to 1946 | ||
| 2 Left before delivery | ||
| 6. Number of cases in which medical assistance was sought by a midwife in emergency | 252 | |