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Carshalton 1937
[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Carshalton]
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The full scale fees fixed by the County Council for the services
of the midwives are as follows:—
As Maternity Nurse 35s.
As Midwife 40s.
Provision is made in the scheme for reduced fees in necessitous
cases.
The following indicates the work done by the District Council s 2 midwives from the time of their appointment to the end of the year.
| Antenatal | 140 | ||
| During confinement | 365 | ||
| Attendances made by expectant mothers at the antenatal clinics with midwife in attendance | 20 | ||
| Primip. | Multip. | Tota| | |
| (1) As Midwife Live births | 2 | 14 | 16 |
| Still births | — | 1 | 1 |
| (2) As Maternity Nurse Live births | — | 1 | 1 |
| Still births | — | — | — |
| 2 | 16 | 18 | |
| 5 | |||
| Malpresentation | 1 | ||
| Adherent placenta | 1 | ||
| Rupture of perineum | 1 | ||
| Cyanosis of infant | 1 | ||
| Phlebitis of leg | 1 | ||
| Number of cases attended by Council's midwives during the ante-natal period | 13 | ||
| Number of these cases which attended ante-natal clinics | 13 | ||
Voluntary Helpers.—As in previous years, the welfare centres
had the benefit of the untiring and willing assistance of a number
of voluntary helpers. The value of this public service given with
commendable regularity deserves the appreciation of the residents
of the district.
INFANT LIFE PROTECTION.
The statutory provisions relating to Infant Life Protection
previously contained in the Children and Young Persons Acts
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