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Erith 1948
[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Erith]
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B (6). Midwives.
The administration of the Midwives Act is carried out
by Kent County Council which is the Local Supervising
Authority. Under the new Midwives Act the County Council
employ and supervise domiciliary midwives working in this
area.
B (7). Dental Clinics.
The Maternity and Child Welfare Clinic which is held
weekly, for dental treatment for mothers and pre-school children,
was well attended during the year, attendances being:-
Mothers 467, children 255.
| Number of Cases booked during 1948 | Number of days on which Home Helps were employed. | Number of cases booked but subsequently cancelled. |
|---|---|---|
B
| Number of Cases attended by Domestic-Helps during 1948. | Number of days Domestic Helps were employed. | Number of days employed at Hainault Maternity Home. |
|---|---|---|
*These figures are for the period ending 4th July, 1948,
when the services were handed over to the Kent County
Council under the terms of the National Health Service Act,
1946.
SECTION C.—PREVALENCE OF AND CONTROL
OVER INFECTIOUS AND OTHER DISEASES.
C (1). Hospital Accommodation.
The Council sends its cases of infectious disease to the
following hospitals:-
Brook Hospital.
Bow Arrow Hospital, since July 5th to other Infectious
Diseases Hospitals controlled by the Regional Hospital Board.