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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 1947
[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Ealing]
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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 | 185 |
| (b) At the patient's home | 746 |
| When acting in the capacity of maternity nurse (a doctor being in attendance): | |
| (a) In private Nursing Homes | 723 |
| (b) At the patient's home | 135 |
SUPERVISION OF NURSING HOMES.
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) | 218(69) |
| Number of New Homes registered | 2 | 21 |
| Number of Homes discontinued | 2 | 15 |
| Number of Nursing Homes on Register at end of year | 14(5) | 224(52) |
The figures in brackets indicate the number of homes and the number
of beds whollv or partly devoted to the reception of maternity cases.
The medical officer in charge of the supervision of nursing
homes made 20 special visits during the year.