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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 1944
[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Carshalton]
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Midwives.
Two midwives arc appointed by the District Council under the
County Council's mdiwifery scheme formulated under the Midwives
Ac1 1036. The fees fixed by the County Council for the services
of (he midwives are as follows:—
As Maternity Nurse 35/As
Midwife 40/-
Provision is made for a reduced fee in necessitous cases.
The work carried out by this Council's midwives during the year is indicated by the following details:—
Cases conducted:—
| Primip. | Multip. | Total | |
|---|---|---|---|
| (1) As Midwife—Live births | 15 | 103 | 118 |
| Still births | — | — | — |
| (2) As Maternity Nurse— | |||
| Live births | 1 | 5 | 6 |
| Still births | — | — | — |
| 16 | 108 | 124 | |
| Visits made— | |||
| Ante-natal | 837 | ||
| Nursings | 2432 | ||
| Post-natal | 245 | ||
| Medical Aid Forms sent by Midwives | 38 | ||
| Rise of Temperature | 2 | ||
| Malpresentation | 2 | ||
| Discharging Eyes | 6 | ||
| Haemorrhage | 3 | ||
| Retained Placenta | 1 | ||
| Ruptured Perineum | 16 | ||
| Delayed Labour | 5 | ||
| Phlebitis | 1 | ||
| Phimosis | 2 | ||
| Number of cases which attended ante-natal clinics | 66 | ||
Twenty-seven other midwives resident in the district declared
their intention to practice in 1944. Of these 18 were on the staff
of the St. Helier Hospital, two on the staff of the War Memorial
Hospital and three were District Nursing Association midwives.
Voluntary Helpers.
Voluntary help in the clinics has been a feature of the scheme
since its inception. Nine persons gave part-time assistance in this
way durng 1944. The scheme also had, as in previous war years,
the help of members of the local Civil Defence Casualty Service
when not required for operational duty.
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