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Ealing 1939
[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Ealing]
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The work carried out by the mid wives and the assistance
provided for the mothers were as follows:—
Number of Confinements attended:—
(а) as midwife 708
(b) as maternity nurse 165
873
Number of accouchement sets issued:—
Free of charge 145
At cost price 176
321
Number of cases in which Home Help provided 83
Amount of fees collected by midwives £949
. SUPERVISION OF MIDWIVES.
Number of midwives practising in area at end of year:—
Midwives in service of Council 11
„ at Perivale Maternity Hospital 9
in independent practice:
(a) residing in Ealing 4
(b) residing in adjoining areas 2
„ in private nursing homes 12
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; Homes 58
(b) At the patient's home 743
When acting in the capacity of maternity nurse (a doctor
being in attendance) :
(a) In private Nursing Homes 118
(6) At the patient's home 209