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Hints from the Health Department. Leaflet from the archive of the Society of Medical Officers of Health. Credit: Wellcome Collection, London
Twickenham 1947
[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Twickenham]
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MATERNITY AND CHILD WELFARE
MIDWIFERY AND MATERNITY SERVICES.
The total number of births notified as occurring in the
Borough was 1,727. This does not include births which occurred
elsewhere but which were subsequently transferred to Twickenham,
Of the births occurring in the Borough, 1014 were attended
by Midwives in their capacity as Midwives and 713 by Doctors,
Municipal Midwives attended 522 - 375 in their capacity as
Midwives and 147 as maternity nurses with doctors in charge.
NOTIFIED BIRTHS.
| Confinement dealt with by | Acting as Kidwives. | Acting as Maternity Nurses with Doctor in attendance. |
|---|---|---|
| Municipal Midwives | 375 | 147 |
| Non-ttunicipal Midwives | - | 1 |
| Bearsted Memorial Hospital | 612 | 40 |
| Nursing Homes | 27 | 525 |
| 1014 | 713 |
MIDWIFERY ACTS.
The total number of Midwives employed at the end of the
year was nine. From February to October inclusive there was
one vacancy,
CARE OF EXPECTANT MOTHERS.
The number of sessions devoted to this work was:-
York House Centre. Two sessions weekly.
Whitton Centre. Three sessions weekly.
Teddington Centre. Two sessions weekly.
Hampton Centre. One session, first, third
and fourth week of each
month.
Hampton Wick Centre. One session weekly.
Year Attendance Total
for first time Attendances.
1940 750 2998
1941 770 3375
1942 1038 4048
1943 1056 5094
1944 944 4393
1945 1054 4801
1946 1337 6661
1947 1108 5981
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