London's Pulse: Medical Officer of Health reports 1848-1972
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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
Sutton 1970
[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Sutton]
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For domiciliary cases:-
| (a) Where the medical practitioner had arranged to provide the patient with maternity medical services under the National Health Service | 47 | (147) |
| (b) Others | ||
| For cases in hospital | 328 | (353) |
During 1970 the following notifications were received from midwives:-
| Sending for medical aid | 375 | (500) |
| Stillbirths | - | (2) |
| Liability to be a source of infection (including pyrexia) | 6 | (10) |
| Death of mother or baby |
Ophthalmia Neonatorum
During the year 1970 midwives sought medical aid for suspected cases of ophthalmia
neonatorum in respect of 7 (14) babies, but no cases were notified.
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.
Laundry Service for incontinent Patients Nursed at Home
There is a continued demand for the laundry service for incontinent patients both
in the borough of Merton and in Sutton. The service is greatly appreciated both by the patient and
the relatives as well as by the district nurses.
The total number of cases during the year 1970 was as follows:-
| Total during year | Number of patients on books at end of year | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| London Borough of Sutton | 71 | (72) | 32 | (33) |
| London Borough of Merton | 98 | (101) | 49 | (51) |
| Total | 169 | (173) | 81 | (84) |
Day Nursery Service
The Council has only one day nursery at El Doret, 717, London Road, North Cheam,
to which children are admitted in the following priority groups:-
(i) Where the mother is the sole wage earner.
(ii) When there is sickness in the family or where home conditions are likely
seriously to prejudice the health of the child.
(iii) Where upon consideration of individual circumstances, it appears to the
Council that admission is necessary in the interests of the child.
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