Hints from the Health Department. Leaflet from the archive of the Society of Medical Officers of Health. Credit: Wellcome Collection, London
[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for East Ham]
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TABLE 26
DOMICILIARY MIDWIVES - ANALGESIA AND ADMINISTRATION OF PETHIDINE
Number of domiciliary mldwlves practising In the area at end of year who were qualified to administer Inhalatlonal analgesics In accordance with the requirements of the Central Mldwlves Board | Number of sets of apparatus for the administration of Inhalatlonal analgesics In use at end of year | Number of cases In which Inhalatlonal analgesics were administered by mldwlves In domiciliary practice during the year:- | Number of cases In which pethidine was administered by mldwlves In domiciliary practice during the year:- | |||||||
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When doctor was present at time of delivery of child | When doctor was not present at time delivery of child | When doct cr was present at time of delivery of child | When doctor was not present at time of delivery of child | |||||||
Gas and air | "Trl-lene" | Gas and air | "Trl-lene" | Gas and air | "Trl-lene" | |||||
1. Domiciliary Mldwlves employed directly by the Local Health Authority | 1956 | 4 | 8 | - | 12 | - | 183 | - | 13 | 107 |
1957 | 4 | 5 | - | 16 | - | 179 | - | 12 | 130 | |
2. Domiciliary Mldwlves employed under Section 23 by voluntary organisations as agents of Local Health Authority | 1956 | — | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - |
1957 | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | — | - | |
3. Domiciliary Mldwlves employed under Section 23 by hospital authorities as agents of Local Health Authority | 1956 | — | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - |
1957 | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | |
4. Domiciliary Mldwlves In private practice or employed by organisations not acting as agents of Local Health Authority | 1956 | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - |
1957 | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | |
Totals | 1956 | 4 | 8 | - | 12 | - | 183 | - | 13 | 107 |
1957 | 4 | 5 | - | 16 | - | 179 | - | 12 | 130 |