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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 1948
[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Brentford and Chiswick]
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GENERAL PROVISION OF HEALTH SERVICES IN THE
BOROUGH.
Civil Ambulance Service.
Under the provisions of the National Health Service Act,
1946, the ambulance service, consisting of three ambulances,
manned day and night by eight driver-attendants, working on
24-hour shifts, was transferred to the Middlesex County Council
on the 5th July, 1948.
A satisfactory service is being maintained in the Borough.
The following are details of work performed by Borough
Ambulances during the period 1st January to 4th July, 1948.
Accident Cases 85
Maternity Cases 209
Private Cases 408
Public Cases 257
Cases dealt with for other Boroughs 107
TOTAL 1066
Maternal Mortality and Morbidity.
Deaths from Puerperal Causes :—
Puerperal Sepsis None
Other Causes None
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 |
|---|---|---|
| 1939 | — | 2 |
| 1940 | — | — |
| 1941 | — | — |
| 1942 | — | 2 |
| 1943 | 3 | 2 |
| 1944 | — | 2 |
| 1945 | — | — |
| 1946 | — | 3 |
| 1947 | — | 1 |
| 1948 | — | — |
During the year 15 cases of puerperal pyrexia were notified ;
there were no maternal deaths. Twelve of the cases occurred in
institutions, eight of whom were residents of other boroughs who
had been admitted to Chiswick Maternity Hospital.
15