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 1972
[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Sutton]
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Refresher Course for Midwives, Home Nurses and Pupil Midwives
| Refresher Course Attended | 1972 | 1971 |
|---|---|---|
| Midwives | 4 | 2 |
| Home Nurses | 8 | 6 |
| Practical Work Instructors Course Attended | ||
| Home Nurses | 2 | 3 |
| Projector Course | 4 | |
| First Line Management Courses | ||
| Home Nurses | 5 | - |
| District Nurse Training | ||
| Student Home Nurses who completed training and passed the examination | 5 | 9 |
| Pupil Midwifery Training | ||
| Pupil Midwives from Epsom and St. Helier Hospital Maternity Units receiving their Midwifery Part II training (all were successful in their examination) | 33 | 36 |
Local Supervising Authority (Midwives Act)
The Borough Council as the Local Supervising Authority are responsible for supervising the
work of all midwives in the Borough. The following number of state certified midwives gave
notice of their intention to practise as midwives in the borough during the year 1972:
121 (100)
30