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 Kingston-upon-Thames]
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3. MATERNITY AND CHILD WELFARE,
(i) MIDWIFERY SERVICE.
(a) Midwifery Service (Surrey County Council)
The Midwifery Service is under the administrative
control and supervision of the County Medical Officer of
Health and can be divided into two main sections:-
Domiciliary Midwifery Service.
Institutional Midwifery Service.
At the en d of 1946 there were four midwives in the
Borough who undertake confinements at home. Complete
arrangements for medical assistance and, if necessary,
admission to the Kingston County Hospital, are made by
the Surrey County Council.
Institutional treatment is mainly at the Kingston
County Hospital, but, if necessary, cases are transferred
to one of the other County Hospitals.
The following are the details of the notifications of births (Kingston residents only) to the Medical Officer of Health by (a) Midwives: (b) General Practitioners and the Superintendent of Kingston County Hospital:
Births notified | 1942 | 1943 | 1944 | 1945 | 1946 |
---|---|---|---|---|---|
No. notified by Midwives | 147 | 158 | 153 | 132 | 250 |
No. notified by General Practitioners and Medical Superintendent, Kingston County Hospital. | 424 | 506 | 408 | 498 | 569 |
Total | 571 | 664 | 561 | 630 | 819 |