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East Ham 1934

[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for East Ham]

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(2) The improvement and expansion, where necessary, of the
maternity services of Local Authorities, which must form
an important part of any national scheme.

Table: This Memorandum was considered by the Maternity and Child Welfare Committee in 1931, and the following- recommendations were made:—

This Memorandum was considered by the Maternity and Child Welfare Committee in 1931, and the following- recommendations were made:—

Report of the Medical Officer of Health.Recommendations or opinion of Sub-Committee.
1. Ante-Natal Clinics.
Women mostly attended by midwives of Plaistow Maternity. Charity and Ante-Natal Clinics. Private midwives advised to send cases to Municipal Ante-Natal Clinics conducted by Assistant Medical Officers.That this service needs extension and until a complete scheme is built up around the new Maternity Hospital, the appointment of a full-time Assistant Medical Officer will greatly add to the existing efficiency of this service.
2. Supply of Midwives.
Suggests municipal midwife service be attached to new Maternity Hospital.Agreed.
3. Consultants in Special Cases.
Medical Officer of Health acts as Consultant in cases of Puerperal Fever and cases usually removed to an Institution. Suggest an isolation block for these cases should be provided in new Maternity Hospital and a Specialist appointed.That the Medical Officer of Health be directed to continue to act as Consultant for these cases until Consultant appointed to new Hospital. That Borough Engineer be directed to make provision in plans for new Hospital for an isolation block for cases of puerperal fever.
4. Provision of Ancillaries.
(a) Sterilised Maternity Outfits,