[Report 1940] / Medical Officer of Health, Nelson Borough.

  • Nelson (England). Borough Council.
Date:
1940
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Credit: [Report 1940] / Medical Officer of Health, Nelson Borough. Source: Wellcome Collection.

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    Number of special visits made for assistance in cases of Ophthalmia . 43 Number of special visits made for nursing assistance in other cases . 297 Number of cases attended by Registered Midwives practising in the area during the year . 74 County Council Midwives . 45 Midwives at the Maternity Home . 29 Number of cases attended by Registered Mid wives as Maternity Nurses at the Maternity Home . 146 Number of cases attended by other Midwives on the register but not practising as Midwives and acting as Maternity Nurses . 99 Number of confinements attended by Medical Practitioners . 245 Percentage attended by Medical Practitioners . 76.8 First Method of Feeding Infants Born during Year. Breast. Bottle. Breast and Bottle. Spoon. Not fed. 81.3% 9.0% 6.1% 1.6% 2.0% Infant Welfare Centre. The Infant Welfare Centre is situated at No. 9, Carr Road, Nelson, and is open on Wednesday afternoons from 2-0 p.m. Number of meetings held . 46 Total number of attending infants. 276 Total number of attending children . 419 Total number of attending expectant mothers . 30 Total number of attendances:—Infants . 2116 Children . 836 Expectant Mothers 55 Average attendance per session— Infants. 47.0 Children . 18.4 Expectant Mothers 1.2 Average number of attendances per Infant .•. 7.8 Child . 2.0 Mother ..1.9