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The following notifications to practise within the area were received
during 1936:—
Notifications from Midwives residing in area 12
„ „ „ „ in Hospital 20
„ „ „ „ in surrounding areas but
practising in Edmonton 6
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The number of claims made by doctors for medical aid was 170, and of
these 77 came under the scale for financial help from the Council.
The total amount involved was £202 0s. 6d., of which the Council paid
£88 11s. 6d.
INFECTIOUS ILLNESSES.
Ophthalmia Neonatorum.
Fifteen cases of Ophthalmia Neonatorum were notified during the year,
and of this number 10 cases were in the North Middlesex County Hospital.
Puerperal Fever and Pyrexia.
Forty-four cases of Puerperal Fever and Pyrexia were notified during
the year. Of this number 31 cases were in the North Middlesex County
Hospital, and 6 cases were sent by the Council to Queen Charlotte's Hospital.
The patients admitted to Queen Charlotte's Hospital were inmates for
the following periods:—
1st Mother.—4 weeks and 3 days.
2nd Mother.—5 weeks and 3 days.
3rd Mother.—1 Week and 3 days.
4th Mother.—4 weeks and 1 day.
5th Mother.—3 weeks and 2 days.
6th Mother was admitted on the last day of the year.
The five mothers who were discharged during the year made a complete
recovery, and the Council have good reason to be pleased with the arrangement
which enables Edmonton women to receive such prompt and skilled
treatment at Queen Charlotte's Hospital. This has on so many occasions
saved the lives of our mothers.
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