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Of the 2902 (2849) general patients visited, between 1st January
and 31st December 1967, 67.36$ (65.36$) were aged over 65 years at
the time of the first visit.
(e) Local Supervising Authority (Midwives)
The Borough Council as the Local Supervising Authority are responsible
for supervising the work of midwives throughout the Borough.
103 (89) State Certified Midwives gave notice of their intention
to practise as midwives in the Borough during the calendar year
1967.
(f) Summoning of Medical Aid
During the period 1st January to 31st December 1967 medical aid was
summoned under the Midwives Act, 1951 by midwives in the following
number of cases s-
(i) For-domiciliary cases :-
(a) Where the medical practitioner had arranged to provide ... 119
the patient with maternity medical services under the (99)
National Health Service
(b) Others 1
(1)
(ii) For cases in institutions 421
(322)
(g) Ophthalmia Neonatorum
Between 1st January and 31st December 1967 midwives sought
medical aid for suspected cases of Ophthalmia Neonatorum in respect
of 16 (9) babies. No cases were notified by midwives.
(h) Notification from Midwives
During the period 1st January to 31st December 1967 the following
notifications were received from midwives :-
Sending for medical aid
Stillbirths
Liability to be a source of
infection (inc.pyrexia)
Death of mother or baby
541 (422)
7 (4)
10 (8)
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