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INFESTATION
The steps taken to combat infestation include cleanliness
inspections, treatment at Clinics (which includes the supply of
Lethane and of steel combs at cost price) and inspection and treatment
for pediculosis at the Skin Clinic.
OPHTHALMIA NEONATORUM AND PUERPERAL
PYREXIA
These are referred to in Section F of the Report.
MATERNAL MORTALITY
This matter is referred to in Section A of the Report.
WOMEN'S CLINIC
This Clinic continued on the same lines as in previous years
at Thorpe Coombe Maternity Hospital, under the clinical charge
of Miss Helen Rodway, F.R.C.O.G., who states that the number
of patients attending has been as follows:—
New Cases Attendances
1949 31 528
1950 34 475
1951 19 444
1952 24 411
MIDWIFERY
(Section 23)
There were 37 practising midwives in the Borough at the end
of 1952, including those at Thorpe Coombe Maternity Hospital.
Medical supervision was carried out by the Medical Staff and
non-medical supervision by the Superintendent of the Nurses'
Training Home.