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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
Bromley 1968
[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Bromley]
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| 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. (4) | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Doctor not booked (1) | Doctor booked (2) | Total (3) | |
(Figures in parenthesis relate to 1967)
Total number of home visits made by midwives—
Ante-Natal and Post-Natal Clinics
Number of women in attendance 1,132
Ante-Natal Mothercraft and Relaxation Classes
Number of women who attended during the year 2,357
CARE OF PREMATURE INFANTS
(1) Number of live premature babies notified during 1968 who
were born:—
(i) at home or in a Nursing Home 1
(ii) in hospital 195
(2) The number of those born at home or in a Nursing Home:—
who were nursed entirely there —
who were transferred to hospital on or before
the 28th day 1
who died during the first 24 hours —
who died in 1 and under 7 days —
who died in 7 days and under 28 days —
who survived at the end of one month 1
(3) The number of those born in hospital:—
who died during the first 24 hours 20
who died in 1 and under 7 days 7
who died in 7 and under 28 days 2
who survived at the end of one month 166
(4) The number of premature stillbirths who were born:—
(i) at home or in a Nursing Home 4
(ii) in hospital 19
Congenital Malformations
The presence of a congenital malformation noted at birth is
indicated on the card notifying the birth to this Authority. Following
completion of the standard enquiry form by the midwife or the