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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
Dagenham 1937
[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Dagenham]
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assist; this enables them to become acquainted with
their patients, to be informed of all conditions associated
with the pregnancy and to work in close
collaboration with the Health Visitors, who will, at a
later date, visit the children.
All patients to be attended by Council and Association
midwives are provided free of charge with a
sterile maternity outfit, and in certain cases miscarriages
are attended by the midwives included in the scheme.
Up to the time of writing the scheme has worked
harmoniously and should ultimately have the effect of
reducing maternal mortality and morbidity.
Up to the time of writing the scheme has worked
harmoniously and should ultimately have the effect of
reducing maternal mortality and morbidity.