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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
East Ham 1949
[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for East Ham]
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Table 21.
PREMATURE INFANTS BORN. Aldersbrook Maternity Hospital, 1949.
| Weight in lbs. | Died in first 24 hours | Died between 2nd & 8th day | Died between 8th & 28th day | Survived 28 days | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Under 3 lbs. | — | — | — | 1 | 1 |
| 3—4 lbs | 3 | — | — | 5 | 8 |
| 4—5½s. | 1 | 1 | — | 30 | 32 |
| Total | 4 | 1 | — | 36 | 41 |
Section 23—Midwifery Service.
Miss Newman-Pilkington, S.R.N., S.C.M., H.V. Cert., and
Midwife Teachers Cert., has been appointed Superintendent Nursing
Officer and commenced duty on 2/1/50. Her endeavours will be
extended to supervise the Domiciliary Midwifery and District
Nursing Services and to co-ordinate these services with the general
nursing, ancillary and the unified health visiting services.
Table 22. MIDWIVES ACTS, 1902—1936.
| Number of midwives practising in the area at 31st December, 1949. | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Domiciliary Midwives | Midwives in Institutions | Total | |
| Midwives employed by the Council Midwives employed by Voluntary Organisations— | 6 | — | 6 |
| 4 | — | 4 | |
| — | — | — | |
| Midwives employed by Hospital Management Committees or Boards of Governors under the N.H.S. Act | — | 6 | 6 |
| Midwives in private practice | 1 | — | 1 |
| Totals | 11 | 6 | 17 |
NOTE.—Aldersbrook Maternity Hospital has not been included in above table
as it is not situated in the area. The 6 institutional midwives
mentioned are employed at the East Ham Memorial Hospital.