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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
Brentford and Chiswick 1945
[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Brentford and Chiswick]
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SECTION "B"
GENERAL PROVISION OF HEALTH SERVICES IN THE
BOROUGH.
Civil Ambulance Service.
The Council provide and maintain two ambulances.
The staff consists of four drivers and four driver-attendants
working in 24-hour shifts.
Both vehicles are available for call night and day throughout
the year.
Work of the Ambulances during the year 1945.
Number of public calls dealt with 839
Number of private calls dealt with 485
TOTAL 1324
Maternity and Child Welfare (Table attached).
Ante-Natal (Table attached).
Supply of Milk and Food (Table attached).
Maternal Mortality.
Deaths from Puerperal Causes :—
Puerperal Sepsis Nil
Other Causes Nil
The following table shows the number of maternal deaths connected with pregnancy during the last 10 years:—
| Year | Died from Sepsis | Died from other causes connected with pregnancy |
|---|---|---|
| 1936 | 2 | 3 |
| 1937 | — | — |
| 1938 | 2 | 2 |
| 1939 | — | 2 |
| 1940 | — | — |
| 1941 | — | — |
| 1942 | — | 2 |
| 1943 | 3 | 2 |
| 1944 | - | 2 |
| 1945 | — | — |