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Sutton 1968
[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Sutton]
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1969 1968 1967
(i) For domiciliary cases:-
(a) Where the medical practitioner had
arranged to provide the patient with
maternity medical services under the
National Health Service 147 124 119
(b) Others - - 1
(ii) For cases in hospitals 353 308 421
(g) Ophthalmia Neonatorum
Between 1st January 1968 and 31st December 1969, midwives sought medical
aid for suspected cases of Ophthalmia Neonatorum in respect of lb babies
in 1969 and Ik in 1968, but no cases were notified.
(h) Notification from Midwives
During the period 1st January 1968 to 31st December 1969, the following notifications were received from midwives:-
| 1969 | 1968 | 1967 | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sending for medical aid | 501 | 432 | 541 |
| Stillbirths | 2 | 6 | 7 |
| Liability to be a source of infection (inc. pyrexia) | 10 | 11 | 10 |
| Death of mother or baby | - | - | - |
(i) Special Investigations
The non-medical Supervisor of Midwives undertook the following special
investigations during 1st January 1968 to 31st December 1969.
1969 1968 1967
Sending for medical aid (all were concerned
with conditions of babies' eyes.) l4 11 l6
Stillbirths 267
Liability to be a source of infection
(incl. pyrexia) 10 11 10
Death of mother or baby - - 1
(j) Maternity Outfits
A maternity outfit is supplied free on request to each expectant mother
being confined at home who makes use of one or other of the arrangements
for the care of expectant mothers under the National Health Service.
(k) Maternal Mortality
There was one death associated with pregnancy assigned to the London
Borough of Sutton during the period 1968 and 1969 - a young girl who
was not known to be pregnant until post-mortem.
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