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One midwife was granted special leave to attend the International Congress of
Midwives in Washington in November. She was financed by the local branch of the Royal
College of Midwives as a result of many fund raising efforts in the previous twelve months.
DELIVERIES ATTENDED BY MIDWIVES
The number of domiciliary confinements attended by midwives was 234, the number of
hospital confinements conducted by domiciliary midwives 95, and the number of cases
delivered in hospitals and other institutions but discharged and attended by midwives 1,151.
The total number of visits by midwives during 1972 was 22,885.
Relaxation and Mothercraft Classes
485 women attended these classes compared with 354 in 1971.
Each attended on average about three classes.
CARE OF PREMATURE INFANTS
(1) Number of live premature babies notified during 1972 who were born:
1. At home or in a nursing home 5
2. In hospital 206
(2) The number of those born at home or in a nursing home:
who were nursed entirely there 4
who were transferred to hospital on or
before the 28th day 1
who died during the first 24 hours 1
who died in 1 and under 7 days
who died in 7 and under 28 days 1
who survived at the end of one month 3
(3) The number of those born in hospital:
who died during the first 24 hours 18
who died in 1 and under 7 days 7
who died in 7 and under 28 days -
who survived at the end of one month 181
(4) The number of premature stillbirths who were born:
(a) at home or in a nursing home -
(b) in hospital 31
Notifications of Intention to Practice
In accordance with the rules of the Central Midwives Board 152 Midwives notified their
intention to practice within the Borough during the year 1972.
Congenital Malformations
68 notifications were received of which 58 were in respect of live births and 10 of
stillbirths. The total number of malformations was 117 and the number of children with
multiple malformations was 22.
HOME NURSING
Mrs. J.W.M. Teare, S.R.N.
ATTACHMENT/LIAISON SCHEME
The attachment of District Nursing Sisters to general practitioners throughout the
Borough has been completed. A total of 26 attachments have been made and the scheme is
working smoothly. This has resulted in closer communication between general practitioner
and district nurse; and where suitable facilities exist, the district nurse is in attendance at
the surgery to give treatment to patients. Additionally, where necessary, the district nurse
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