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*This percentage is a little in excess of the true percentage of live births subsequently
attending the clinics as it includes cases born in and belonging to other districts who have since
moved to Southall and attended the clinics here during their first year of life.
Voluntary Help at Clinics.
The voluntary workers continue to give considerable help in the running
of the Infant Welfare clinics. As I have pointed out before, the help given
greatly aids the efficient running of the clinics and it also saves considerable
expense to the Council who are deeply appreciative of the work done.
Midwives.
The number of midwives who during January, 1935, gave notice of their
intention to practise in Southall was 20. Of these, 12 were resident in Southall
and eight were resident outside the district. The number of midwives who
were added to this list between the 31st January, 1935, and the end of the year
was one. This midwife resided in Southall. The total number of midwives
practising in Southall during the year was therefore 21, of whom 13 were
resident in the district and 8 were resident outside.
No midwife is employed whole time by the Council but, as is mentioned
later on in this report, a scheme is now in operation by which the fees °f
midwives in certain cases are guaranteed.
Supervision of midwives is undertaken by the County Council.
The following table, based on material kindly supplied by Dr. Tate, the
County Medical Officer of Health, gives information which deals with
notifications relating to Southall, received from midwives resident in Southall
during the year:—
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