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vii. Midwives.
Through the courtesy of Dr. Menzies, the County Medical
Officer of Health, I have been able to ascertain that 39
midwives gave notice during the year of their intention to
practise in the Borough.
viii. Maternal Mortality.
During the year the Council co-operated in the general
scheme throughout the country for making special investigations
into maternal deaths. The information, which is
treated as strictly confidential, was forwarded to the Ministry
as occasion arose.
ix. Chemical Work.
The Public Analyst is Sir W. R. Smith, who carries out
the laboratory work of the Council at the Royal Institute of
Public Health. Detailed results of the analyses will be found
in Tables Nos 41, 42 and 43 in the Section dealing with the
inspection and supervision of food.
x. Bacteriological Examinations.
These are carried out at the Seamen's Hospital, Greenwich.
In tabular form are shown below the numbers and
results of the various examinations made during the year.
For comparative purposes the figures for 1928 are also given.