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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
Carshalton 1938
[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Carshalton]
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Provision is made for a reduced fee in necessitous cases. The work of the Council's midwives during the year is indicated by the following details :—
| Cases conducted :— | Primip. | Multip. Total. |
|---|---|---|
| (1) As Midwife—Live births Still births | 12 | 93 105 |
| (2) As Maternity Nurse— | ||
| Live births | 2 | 12 14 |
| Still births | — | — |
| 14 | 105 119 |
Visits made—
Antenatal 547
During confinement 2164
Attendances made by expectant mothers at the antenatal
clinics with midwife in attendance 59
Medical Aid Forms sent by Midwives— 21
Rise of Temperature 1
Death of baby 1
Malpresentation 1
Pneumonia—baby 1
Prematurity and poor condition of mother 2
Patient's request 1
Circumcision 1
Baby's eyes 2
Anti partum hæmorrhage 4
Convulsions 1
Ruptured perineum 4
Delayed second stage 1
Phlebitis 1
Number of cases which attended antenatal clinics 63
In addition to the Council's 2, there are 11 other midwives
resident in the district, 4 of whom are members of the District
Nursing Association, 1 on the staff of the District Hospital and 3
County Council midwives. The remainder practice privately.
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