London's Pulse: Medical Officer of Health reports 1848-1972
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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
Ealing 1945
[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Ealing]
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administration of nitrous oxide and air analgesia, has made
practicable the giving of this additional facility at confinements in
the home. Steps are being taken to complete the training of the
staff and when this has been done every mother will be able to
have an analgesic in her own home.
SUPERVISION OF MIDWIVES.
| Number of midwives practising at end of year :— | |
| Midwives in service of Council | 11 |
| „ at Perivale Maternity Hospital | 9 |
| „ in independent practice | 5 |
| „ in private nursing homes | 6 |
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 94
(b) At the patient's home 438
When acting in the capacity of maternity nurse (a doctor
being in attendance :)
(a) In private Nursing Homes 229
(b) At the patient's home 120
The following table gives information regarding nursing homes in the Borough:—
| No. of Homes | No. of Beds | |
|---|---|---|
| Number of Nursing Homes on Register at beginning of year | 14 (6) | 212 (61) |
| Number of New Homes registered | — | — |
| Number of Homes discontinued | — | — |
| Number of Nursing Homes on Register at endof year | 14 (6) | 212 (61) |
The figures in brackets indicate the number of Homes and the number
of beds wholly or partly devoted to the reception of maternity cases.
The Medical Officer in charge of the supervision of Nursing
Homes made 15 special visits during the year.
SUPERVISION OF NURSING HOMES.