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INFESTATION
The steps taken to combat infestation include cleanliness
inspections and treatment at Clinics (which includes the supply of
Suleo and of steel combs at cost price).
OPHTHALMIA NEONATORUM
This is 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.
1954 25 314
1955 11 261
These patients have attended for contraceptive advice on
medical grounds. This is only a part of the work done at the clinic
which is largely for gynecological conditions.
MIDWIFERY
(Section 23)
There were 31 practising midwives in the Borough at the end of
1955, 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.