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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 1958
[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
89
158
247
(b) As Maternity Nurses
6
26
32
Ante-natal Visits
392
1757
2149
Ante-natal Examinations
691
2575
3266
Post-natal Visits
1542
6336
7878
Administrations of Gas
and Air Analgesia
90
76
166
Administration of Pethidine
58
89
147
Administration of Trilene
-
84
84
Gas and Air Analgesia
Percentage of administrations 59.28
Medical Aid
Where the Medical Practitioner had
arranged to attend the patient 9
Others 106
Fees paid to Doctors
Number of accounts received 49
Total amount paid to Medical
practitioners £133.4.6.
Maternity Outfits
Number of outfits issued to Expectant
Mothers 277
(44)