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Ealing 1941

[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Ealing]

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During the year it was necessary to obtain an order under
Section 112 of the Public Health Act, 1936, authorising the removal
of three foster-children from a fostermother who was not caring
for them in a satisfactory manner.
MIDWIFERY SERVICE.
At the end of the year 10 midwives were employed by the
Council in connection with the domiciliary midwifery service, there
being one vacancy. The cases attended by the midwives were as
follows :—

Number of Confinements attended:—

(a) as midwife527
(b) as maternity nurse140
667

SUPERVISION OF MIDWIVES.
Number of midwives practising in area at end of year :—
Midwives in service of Council 10
„ at Perivale Maternity Hospital 11
„ in independent practice 3
„ in private nursing homes 5
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 49
(b) At the patient's home 541
When acting in the capacity of maternity nurse (a doctor
being in attendance) :
(a) In private Nursing Homes 145
(b) At the patient's home 170