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MIDWIFERY (Section 23)
There were only two domiciliary midwives practising in the
Borough of Wanstead and Woodford during 1959, but with the help
of neighbouring midwives, a good midwifery service was maintained.
Both midwives are approved midwifery teachers and continued to
take pupils for their Part II Midwifery Training during 1959. A third
midwife has now been appointed and will commence her duties
when a new bungalow which is in process of erection is completed.
Supervision of the midwifery staff is carried out by Miss A.
Williams, Non-Medical Supervisor of Midwives, on the staff of the
Area Medical Officer.
No. of confinements attended as midwife 146
No. of confinements attended as maternity nurse,
i.e. doctor also present 64
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GAS AND AIR ANALGESIA
A total of 184 patients in the district received gas and air analgesia,
TRAINING OF PUPIL MIDWIVES
The two District Midwives in Wanstead and Woodford who are
approved as Midwifery Teachers continued to take pupils for their
Part II Midwifery Training during 1959.
HEALTH VISITING (Section 24)
The Superintendent Health Visitor, Miss C. M. W. Court, A.R.R.C.,
S.R.N., S.C.M., H.V. Cert. reports as follows:—
The Health Visiting Staff—numbering five and one Tuberculosis
Health Visitor—has remained at full establishment during the year.
In addition, a Clinic Nurse helps Health Visitors with Poliomyelitis
Clinics, School Medical Inspections, Hygiene Inspections, Minor
Ailment Clinics, Gas Sessions for 3½ days per week, thus relieving
the Health Visitors for more educational work, i.e. Relaxation Classes,
Health Education in Schools and talks to various Clubs, Townswomen's
Guilds.
The Health Visitors have derived great benefit by a 2-day
In-Service Training Course on Human Relations given by the Central
Council for Health Education, thus keeping them up-to-date with
modern trends.
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