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Brentford and Chiswick 1939
[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Brentford and Chiswick]
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The following two deaths connected with pregnancy were reported
during the year, as under:
| Age. | Where died. | Cause of Death. | If attended Ante-Natal Clinic. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1). 25 | West Middx. Hospital. | Acute dilation of stomach and peritonitis following self-induced abortion. | |
| 2) 26 | Queen Charlotte's Hosp. | Post-partum haemorrhage. Severe toxemia of pregnancy. |
The following table shows the number of deaths connected with
pregnancy during the last ten years:-
| Year | Died from Sepsis. | Died from other causes connected with pregnancy. |
|---|---|---|
| 1930 | 4 | 2 |
| 1931 | 1 | 3 |
| 1932 | 1 | 1 |
| 1933 | 3 | 2 |
| 1934 | 1 | 3 |
| 1935 | - | - |
| 1936 | 2 | 3 |
| 1937 | - | - |
| 1938 | 2 | 2 |
| 1939 | - | 2 |
| TOTAL | 14 | 18 |
This shows an average of 3.1 Per year for the last ten years.
INSTITUTIONAL PROVISION FOR MOTHERS AND CHILDREN:
Other than the Maternity Hospital under the control of the Joint
Hospitals Committee, the Council make no actual provision for institutional
treatment for mothers and children. Such requirement is, however,
adequately met by the Hospitals under the control of the Middlesex CountyCouncil,
as well as the local voluntary Hospitals, who are always willirg
to accept recommended cases.
MIDWIVES ACT, 1936,
The Middlesex County Council is the Supervising Authority for the
Borough, and Queen Charlotte's Hospital undertakes the Domiciliary
treatment of Midwifery.
A Nurse from this Hospital attends each Ante-Natal Clinic in the
Borough, so that all necessary arrangements can be made with those mothers
wishing to engage their services, and also so that they may obtain reports
on the health and special conditions of the prospective patients.
The service has five auto-bicycles and two small cars which enable
the Nurses to reach their patients quickly at any time of the day or night.
It also enables them to carry a Gas and Air Analgesic Apparatus to each
case.
HEALTH VISITORS:
Six Nurses are engaged in this work, but as each Nurse is also halftime
School Nurse, the equivalent of whole-time services devoted by the
whole staff to Health Visiting (including attendances at Infant Welfare
Centres) is three.