Hints from the Health Department. Leaflet from the archive of the Society of Medical Officers of Health. Credit: Wellcome Collection, London
[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Croydon]
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The following table gives the details of the reasons for Midwives summoning medical aid: -
FOR COMPLICATIONS DURING PREGNANCY | |||
Abortion | 8 | Other Causes | 17 25 |
FOR COMPLICATIONS DURING LABOUR | |||
Breech | 3 | Mal presentation — | 4 |
Premature Labour | 9 | 16 | |
27 | |||
Ante-partum | 11 | Post-partum | 17 28 |
Adherent and Retained | Torn Perineum | 117 | |
Placenta | 4 | 121 | |
FOR COMPLICATIONS DURING PUERPERIUM | |||
Pyrexia | 16 | Pain in Breasts | 6 |
Pain in Legs | 6 | Other Causes | 19 47 |
FOR COMPLICATIONS IN REGARD TO THE BABY | |||
Inflammation of Eyes | 29 | Still Birth | 4 |
Feebleness | 3 | Other Causes | 37 |
73 | |||
337 |
In accordance with Rule 33 of The Central Midwives' Board the following reasons for the discontinuance of breast feeding were received:-
Illness of Mother | 50 |
Defects of lactation | 247 |
Other causes | 47 |
344 |
Midwives Acts, 1902-51
The number of Midwives who notified their intention to practise
as midwives or maternity nurses, within the Borough (including
those in hospitals) and who were practising at the end
of the year was 71. All held the certificate of the Central Midwives'
Board. The Medical Supervisor of Midwives visits midwives
in private practice and nursing homes, and the Superintendent
Municipal Midwife carries out these duties for the domiciliary
midwives.
THE WORK OF THE HEALTH VISITORS
Despite the fact that a Working Party, set up by the Minister
of Health is at present considering the training and functions
of Health Visitors, there have been notable developments in the
scope of their work. The British Medical Association took the