[Report 1933] / Medical Officer of Health, Burton-upon-Trent County Borough.

  • Burton upon Trent (England). County Borough Council.
Date:
1933
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Credit: [Report 1933] / Medical Officer of Health, Burton-upon-Trent County Borough. Source: Wellcome Collection.

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    In the case of another midwife who had six cases with signs of Sepsis in her practice in three months, swabs were taken from her nose and throat for examination. Haemolytic Streptococci were found in the swabs, and she was suspended from practice for two weeks, compensation being paid to her by the Local Authority. After treatment by a nose and throat specialist, and on negative swabs being obtained, she was allowed to return to duty, and no further cases have occurred in her practice. Lectures to Midwives. Two lectures were given to Midwives during the year, one by the Deputy Medical Officer of Health on “ Diet in Pregnancy,” and the other by the Superintendent Health Visitor on “ Midwifery Conference.” Notifications. The following notifications have been received from Midwives :— Medical assistance required 189 Still births 13 Artificial feeding 16 Miscellaneous 6 Medical Practitioners’ Fees. Claims from Medical Practitioners for fees under Section 14 of the Midwives Act, 1918, for assistance to Midwives in emergencies amounted to £99 Os. 6d. for the year, and £44 15s. 6d. was repaid to the Corporation by patients during the same period. Infant Welfare Centre. No change was made during the year in the arrangements for carrying on the Infant Welfare Centre. In view of the large attendance of cases, the accommodation is most inadequate, and the provision of better and more commodious premises is now a matter of urgency.
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