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Ealing 1938

[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Ealing]

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27
SUPERVISION OF MIDWIVES.
During the year 42 midwives notified their intention to
practice within the Borough, this number including seven midwives
residing outside the district. This number excludes the midwives
on the staff of the Peri vale Maternity Hospital.

Table: At the end of the year the number of midwives practising in the area was 41, as shown in the following table:—

At the end of the year the number of midwives practising in the area was 41, as shown in the following table:—

Midwives in service of Council10
,, at Perivale Maternity Hospital13
„ in independent practice
(ia) residing in Ealing4
(b) residing in adjoining areas3
„ in private nursing homes11
All of these midwives possessed the certificate of the Central Midwives Board. Number of births attended by midwives:— When acting in the capacity of midwife
(a) In private Nursing Homes82
(b) At the patient's home644
When acting in the capacity of maternity nurse (a doctor being in attendance)
(a) In private Nursing Homes189
(b) At the patient's home203
Notifications.—The numbers of notifications received from midwives, in accordance with the Rules of the Central Midwives Board, were as follows
Notifications of sending for medical assistance
On account of a complication of pregnancy 30
On account of a complication during labour 178
On account of a complication during the puerperium 16
On account of the health of the child 48
272
Still-birth11