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East Ham 1958

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

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Table: TABLE 24DOMICILIARY MIDWIVES-ANALGESIA AND ADMINISTRATION OF PETHIDINE

TABLE 24

DOMICILIARY MIDWIVES-ANALGESIA AND ADMINISTRATION OF PETHIDINE

Number of domiciliary midwives practising in the area at end of year who were qualified to administer inhalational analgesics in accordance with the requirements of the Central Midwives BoardNumber of sets of apparatus for the administration of inhalational analgesics in use at end of yearNumber of cases in which inhalational analgesics were administered by midwives in domiciliary practice during the year:-Number of cases in which pethidine was administered by midwives in domiciliary practice during the year:-
When doctor was present at time of delivery of childWhen doctor was not present at time of delivery of childWhen doctor was present at time of delivery of childWhen doctor was not present at time of delivery of child
Gas and air"Trilene"Gas and air"Trilene"Gas and air"Trilene"
1„ Domiciliary Midwives employed directly by the Local Health Authority195845-4-213-8152
195944-14-189-12116
2. Domiciliary Midwives employed under Section 23 by voluntary organisations as agents of Local Health Authority1958---------
1959---------
3. Domiciliary Midwives employed under Section 23 by hospital authorities as agents of Local Health Authority1958---------
1959---------
4. Domiciliary Midwives in private practice or employed by organisations not acting as agents of Local Health Authority1958---------
1959---------
Totals195845-4-213-8152
195944-14-189-12116