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notice of the Education Committee on many occasions. Where
application is made, the Health Department undertakes the
spraying of rooms for the removal of bed bugs, and bedding and
clothing generally can be disinfected by steam at Mogden Isolation
Hospital.
MATERNITY AND CHILD WELFARE.
The Inspection of Midwives is under the supervision of the
County Council. It is, however, generally recognised that the
authority administering a Maternity and Child Welfare Scheme
should also exercise control over the Midwives practising in its area.
During the year, it was necessary to report to the Supervising
Authority one Midwife in connection with a case of puerpural
fever.
In this district it is the practise of the Health Visitors not
to visit the newly-born till 14 days after the birth, in order not
to interfere with the Midwife. Were the Local Authority the
supervising one under the Midwives Acts, visits might be made
earlier and such conditions would be bound to receive attention,
for Midwives to avoid reprimand, would find it wiser to comply
with the rules.
The Municipal Midwife appointed during 1920, attended the
following number of cases, but there does not appear to be
sufficient demand in the district for the services of a whole time
Municipal Midwife and the retention of her services is being
re-considered. What is wanted much more is a Lying-in-Home
Visits.
Confinements attended 32 Post-Natal 400
Attendances at Clinics 74 Ante-Natal 700
According to the County Medical Officer's last list, there are
23 Midwives practising in the district.
Work at Clinics.
Owing to the increase in this work it was necessary to add
an extra session both at the Council House and at Isleworth.
During the summer months the infant consultations increased