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East Ham 1956

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

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Table: TABLE 26DOMICILIARY MIDWIVES - ANALGESIA AND ADMINISTRATION OF PETHIDINE

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 BoardNumber of sets of apparatus for the administration of Inhalatlonal analgesics In use at end of yearNumber 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:-
When doctor was present at time of delivery of childWhen doctor was not present at time delivery of childWhen doct cr was present at time of delivery of childWhen 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 Authority195648-12-183-13107
195745-16-179-12130
2. Domiciliary Mldwlves employed under Section 23 by voluntary organisations as agents of Local Health Authority1956—--------
1957-------—-
3. Domiciliary Mldwlves employed under Section 23 by hospital authorities as agents of Local Health Authority1956—--------
1957---------
4. Domiciliary Mldwlves In private practice or employed by organisations not acting as agents of Local Health Authority1956---------
1957---------
Totals195648-12-183-13107
195745-16-179-12130