[Report 1965] / Medical Officer of Health, Middlesbrough County Borough.

  • Middlesbrough (England). County Borough Council.
Date:
1965
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Credit: [Report 1965] / Medical Officer of Health, Middlesbrough County Borough. Source: Wellcome Collection.

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    SECTION B MIDWIFERY SERVICE 1965 At the beginning of the year there were on the staff—the Non- Medical Supervisor, Senior Assistant and 17 midwives. During the year three midwives resigned and three retired after many years of excellent work. Two new midwives were recruited into the service and three part-time midwives were appointed to help with booking sessions, nursings and cervical cytology sessions. Midwifery Training The Part II School for midwifery training continues and pupil midwives worked on the district. Twenty-five were successful in obtaining their certificate. Carter Bequest Hospital The demand for beds in this hospital is still very great. General practitioners were requested to defer the sending in of applications until at least the fourth month of pregnancy, but forms are being received as early as the second month. Recommendations for admission depend on social conditions and on parity and frequently those in greatest need apply late, so that there is little likelihood of their being admitted to Carter Bequest Hospital The number of patients discharged before the seventh day has not, so far, increased the work of the midwives to a great extent and there has been no request from the Regional Hospital Board for any earlier discharges. Cord Blood This year 179 samples of cord blood were taken. None was Rhesus positive. In cases where an Rh incompatibility was known before birth, as a precaution 22 mothers were admitted to Princess Mary’s Hospital, Newcastle, in case treatment of the baby was required. Exchange transfusions were needed in the case of two only. Carter Bequest Hospital Bookings Visits ... ... ... ... . 1,244 Patients recommended admission ... ... ... 805 Patients delivered ... ... ... ... ... 526 Total number of women confined in the County Borough . 5,232 including residents ... . . 3,155 non-residents ... ... ... ... 2,077 in Institutions—National Health Service ... 3,924 Domiciliary ... . 1,308 Residents confined outside the County Borough No. of deliveries attended by domiciliary midwives... 1,315