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Of the 1,513 general patients attending between 1st April and
31st December 1965, 66 per cent were aged over 65 years at the time of the
first visit and over 70 per cent of the general nursing visits are to
patients in this age group.
(e) Local Supervising Authority (Mid-wives)
The Borough Council as the Local Supervising Authority are
responsible for supervising the work of midwives throughout the Borough.
89 State Certified Midwives gave notice of their intention
to practise as midwives in the Borough during the calendar year 1965.
(f) Summoning of Medical Aid
During the period 1st April to 31st December 1965 medical aid
was summoned under the Midwives Act, 1951 by midwives in the following
number of cases:-
(i) For domiciliary cases:-
(a) Where the Medical Practitioner had arranged to provide the
patient with maternity medical services under the National Health 96
Service.
(b) other 6
(ii) For cases in institutions 159
(g) Ophthalmia Neonatorum
Between 1st April and 31st December, 1965 midwives sough'medical aid
for suspected cases of Ophthalmia Neonatorum in respect of ten babies. No
cases were notified by midwives.
(h) Notification from Midwives
During the period 1st April to 31st December, 1965 the following
notifications were received from midwives:-
Sending for medical aid 261
Stillbirths 3
Liability to be a source of infection (including pyrexia) 8
Death of mother or baby Nil
(i) Special Investigations
The non-medical supervisor of midwives undertook the following special
investigations during 1st April to 31st December, 1965:-
Sending for medical aid (all were concerned with
condition of babies’ eyes) 10
Stillbirths 3
Liability to be source of infection (including pyrexia) 8
Death of mother or baby Nil
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