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(3) The number of those born in hospital:—
who died during the first 24 hours 13
who died in 1 and under 7 days 4
who died in 7 and under 28 days 2
who survived at the end of one month 147
(4) The number of premature stillbirths who were born:—
(i) at home or in a Nursing Home
(ii) in hospital 15
Congenital Malformations
The presence of a congenital malformation noted at birth is
reported on the card notifying the birth to this Authority. Following
completion of the standard enquiry form by the midwife
or of the appropriate hospital form information is passed to the
Registrar-General. All children so notified are kept under constant
surveillance.
65 notifications were received during 1969 of which 58 were
in respect of live births and 7 still births. The total number of
malformations was 78 and the number of children with multiple
malformations was 5.
Notifications of Intention to Practise
In accordance with the rules of the Central Midwives Board
127 midwives notified their intention to practise within the
Borough during the year 1969.
HEALTH VISITING
Miss B. N. Chandler, s.r.n., s.c.m., h.v.cert.,
Dip.Soc.Studies (Lond.)
Staffing
The Health Visiting Establishment was 47, and the equivalent
of 38 staff were in post at the end of the year. 4 Sponsored
Student Health Visitors were in post, and 5 who were sponsored
in 1968/69 completed their training and were successful in passing
their examinations (one with distinction) and were taken on the
staff.
In-Service Training
4 Health Visitors attended a 2-week Refresher Course, and 2
attended a Day Release Course to qualify them as Field Work
Instructors. 9 Student Health Visitors were trained in the area
under the Field Work Instructors' guidance. The Kent County