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
Leyton 1957
[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Leyton]
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SECTION 23
MIDWIFERY
Cases attended by Council Midwives
Midwives
Total
Essex
County Council
Attached to the
Lady Rayleigh
Training Home
Beechcroft Road
Cases attended:
(a) As Midwives
85
120
205
(b) As Maternity Nurses
3
23
26
Ante-natal Visits
393
1400
1793
Ante-natal Examinations
774
1844
2658
Post-natal Visits
1495
5618
7113
Administrations of Gas
and Air Analgesia
80
64
144
Administrations of Pethidine
36
59
95
Gas and Air Analgesia
Percentage of administrations 62.33
Medical Aid
Where the Medical Practitioner had
arranged to attend the patient 16
Others 81
Fees paid to Doctors
Number of accounts received 47
Total amount paid to Medical
Practitioners £129.15.0.
Maternity Outfits
Number of outfits issued to Expectant
Mothers 223
(53)