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Willesden 1930

[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Willesden]

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Two district midwives, Queen Victoria Jubilee Institute, Hampstead, and Queen Charlotte's
District Nursing Association in Kensington, attended in connection with 66 cases of midwifery in
Willesden.

Table No . 48.

The following information was sent to the Ministry of Health on Form M.C.W. 96 (revised ):— Midwives.

(a) Number practising in the area served by the Council for Maternity and Child Welfare at the end of the year (Up to 19th Feb., 1931, 32 have notified intention to practise in Willesden during 1931)43
(b) Number (i.) employed by the Council0
(ii.) subsidised by the Council0
(iii.) employed by Voluntary Associations in Willesden3
(Queen Charlotte s Hospital. ) (District Nurses' Association,) ( 40, Princess Road, Kilburn.)
employed by Voluntary Associations outside Willesden8
1. Ditto above in North Kensington.
2. Queen's Nurses, Hampstead.
3. Kensal Medical & Gospel Mission,W. 10.
(c) Number of cases attended by midwives during the year:—
In Willesden by all midwives practising in Willesden.Outside Willesden by midwives resident in Willesden.
(i.) As midwives602229
(ii.) As maternity nurses918
(d) Number of cases during the year in which the Council paid or contributed to the fee of a midwife24

Table No. 49.

Notifications received from Midwives in accordance with the Rules of the Central Midwives Board, 1st October to 31st December, 1930.

From Midwives living and practising in Willesden.From Midwives practising in Willesden but living outside.
Notifications of:—
Sending for Medical Help166
Having laid out a dead body2
Liability to be a source of infection1

Table No. 50.

Reasons for Sending for Medical Help.

For Mother.Medical Help sought by Midwives.For Child.Medical Help sought by Midwives.
Living in Willesden.Living outside Willesden.Living in Willesden.Living outside Willesden.
Ante-natal examination3Discharging eyes1
Weak labour pains1Sticky eyes21
Delayed labour22Difficult respiration1
Laceration of perineum33Prematurity1
Abortion1Feebleness1
Total10561

Table No . 51.

Fees Paid to Medical Practitioners under Section 14 of the Midwives Act , 1918.

October 1 st to December 31 st , 1930.

Number of notifications of Sending for Medical Help22
„ „ „ in respect of which fees paid14
Total fees paid£11 14s.