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Bromley 1967
[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Bromley]
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co-operation between this department, hospitals, general practitioners
and domiciliary midwives. In the Orpington and Farnborough
areas a part-time midwife is responsible for the care of
these mothers, visiting them before their confinement and helping
to arrange for their care on discharge from hospital.
Group attachment has been considered and a trial scheme
was drawn up, but it was felt to be impracticable until General
Practitioners' practices could combine geographically.
There has been an increased demand for classes in "preparation
for labour" and there are six such classes in the Borough
which are well attended.
Training of Pupil Midwives
Eight members of the staff are approved teaching midwives
and they undertook the training of 33 pupil midwives from the
local hospitals during the year. Pupils are accommodated in private
lodgings while undergoing district training.
Refresher Courses
One midwife attended an approved post-graduate course to
comply with statutory requirements, and three attended a weekend
seminar in "training for childbirth".
SUMMARY OF DOMICILIARY MIDWIVES' WORK
| Number of domiciliary confinements attended by midwives under N.H.S. arrangements. | Number of cases delivered in hospitals and other institutions but discharged and attended by domiciliary midwives before 10th day. | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Doctor not booked | Doctor booked | Total | |
| (1) | (2) | (3) | (4) |
| 6 | 786 | 792 | 808 |
Total number of home visits made by midwives—46,224
Ante-Natal and Post-Natal Clinics
Number of women in attendance 1,178
Ante-Natal Mothercraft and Relaxation Classes
Number of women who attended during the year 1,649
CARE OF PREMATURE INFANTS
(1) Number of live premature babies notified during 1967 who
were born: —
(i) at home or in a Nursing Home 17
(ii) in hospital 206