London's Pulse: Medical Officer of Health reports 1848-1972

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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

Kingston upon Thames 1970

[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Kingston-upon-Thames]

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Table: The number of visits made by midwives was as follows:

The number of visits made by midwives was as follows:

Ante-natal at Home1174
Ante-natal at Clinics2452
Post-natal (including early discharges)7184
Total Clinic Sessions:
Ante-natal186519
GPs Ante-natal235
Kingston Hospital98

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Medical aid was summoned in 34 instances - to 21 infants
and 13 mothers.
HOME NURSING
The work in this section has continued to increase and the
attachment of home nurses to general practices has resulted in a better
service to patients. Closer contact is being made with nursing staff and
medical social workers at Kingston Hospital to deal with the after care of
patients who are discharged from the hospital.
One of the highlights of the year was a combined study day for
the nursing staffs of both hospital and local authority, when the whole
aspect of the continuity of patient care in the community was discussed,
and nursing equipment and aids available for nursing patients at home were
demonstrated. If early discharge from hospital is to be achieved it will
be necessary for supporting services for the patient to be provided.

Table: The table below indicates the position with regard to the attachment of nurses to general practices;

The table below indicates the position with regard to the attachment of nurses to general practices;

StaffFully AttachedLiaised
Home Nurses: S.R.N.11
S.E.N.2
Nursing Auxiliaries2
Midwives District Nurse/Midwives13