London's Pulse: Medical Officer of Health reports 1848-1972

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Croydon 1972

[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Croydon]

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x Denotes 4 Midwives working in attachment schemes but who also undertake
some other duties
N.B. Attachment transferred from Midwife 14 to Midwife 3 - November
1972
+ Denotes Midwives working in liaison schemes with General Practitioner
Obstetricians
The Midwifery Staff in full have assisted 37 doctors at the Ante-Natal
sessions in the year.
* Part-time Midwife 4 undertook deliveries in an emergency while on duty.
† District Nurses and Health Visitors undertook these duties in connection
with patients discharges from maternity unit during a period of quarantine
for infection
✓ Midwives who assist with preparation for parentcraft sessions
Deliveries + = No. of deliveries + No. of patients admitted to Hospital
in labour.
Staff Changes
Full Time No. 12 Left Service Sept. 1972 Not replaced (General Relief)
No. 16 Left Service Oct. 1972 Not replaced
Area transferred to Midwife 14 - See Note under
Attached Schemes X
No. 17 Promoted 1972 Not replaced
Area transferred to Midwives 8 and 9
Part-Time No. 2 Commenced duties Jan. 1972 Replacement for 1971
Vacancy