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day organised by the London Boroughs' Training Committee. One
midwife attended the National Childbirth Trust for a week-end seminar
on the ' Psychoprophylaxis Method of Childbirth'.
Domiciliary Visits
The following visits were carried out by midwives to their
patients, other than attendance at the actual confinement:—
Visits during the ante-natal period 2,680
Post-natal visits to home confinements 4,782
Post-natal visits to 48-hour and other early
discharges from hospital 2,291
Total 9,753
Attendances at Clinics
Two hundred and ninety-six ante-natal clinic sessions were held
by midwives during the year, and 361 women attended these clinics
for the first time. The total number of attendances at midwives'
ante-natal clinics was 2,195.
Transfers to Hospital
The undermentioned patients booked for home confinements
were transferred to hospital:—
(a) During pregnancy 24
(b) During labour 14
All patients transferred to hospital during labour are accompanied
by a midwife, unless the emergency obstetric squad has been
called.
The scheme commenced in 1967, for ante-natal clinics held
joindy by General Practitioners and District Midwives, continued
until August, 1968, and the Student Midwives now also attend.
It is hoped to extend this scheme to another group of General
Practitioners next year.
Maternity Liaison Committee
The St. Helier Group Maternity Liaison Committee meets regularly
to ensure co-operation of the hospital, general practitioner and
local health authority services, and the Medical Officer of Health is an
active member.
HOME NURSING
Staff
On 31st December, 1968, the staff consisted of:—
1 Superintendent of the Home Nursing Service.
1 Deputy Superintendent of the Home Nursing Service.
30 Whole-time Home Nurses (female) — S.R.N. and District
Trained.
3 Whole-time Home Nurses (male) — S.R.N. and District
Trained.
4 Whole-time Home Nurses (female) — S.E.N. not District
Trained.
5 Part-time Nursing Auxiliaries (female).
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