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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
Redbridge 1967
[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Redbridge]
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The following figures illustrate the comparative size of the Register for the years 1966 and 1967: —
| at 31.12.66 | at 31.12.67 | |
|---|---|---|
| (i) Number on Register | 1,192 | 2,060 |
| (ii) Number admitted to Register | 1,255 | 1,056 |
| (iii) Corrected number of births | 3,873 | 3,557 |
| (iv) % Live births considered at risk | 32.3% | 29.7% |
| (v) Number removed from Register | 28 | 122 |
| (vi) Cases transferred to other Authorities (but still re-remaining "at risk") | 67 | 97 |
| (vii) Number of factors involved | 1,681 | 1,406 |
An extensive re-valuation and review of the criteria of
factors which determine the inclusion of an infant on the Observation
Register in Redbridge has now been completed, and new
record cards are being printed.
The list of factors, though still comprehensive, is more
specific and definitive, and should, therefore, result in a more
selective, and less inflated Register.
It has also been decided that Midwives as well as Health
Visitors should complete the "Factor Forms", as obviously
the Midwives are in a better position to give accurate details
for Domiciliary Cases.
One use of:—
1. Labstix instead of Uristix for Urinalysis
and
2. The Apgar Scoring System for assessment of the
condition of the newborn infant has now been
instigated as far as possible throughout the
Borough, thus ensuring greater accuracy in, and
compatable methods of, recording clinical details.
It is worthy of note that much discussion and research, concerning
the usefulness of any "At Risk" Register, has been
conducted and published throughout the country in recent
months — with varying conclusions.