[Report 1912] / Medical Officer of Health, Southampton County Borough.

  • Southampton (England). County Borough Council.
Date:
1912
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Credit: [Report 1912] / Medical Officer of Health, Southampton County Borough. Source: Wellcome Collection.

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    The following is a list of articles disinfected in the Steam Port : ector at West Quay, including articles removed from the Beds and Mattresses ... ... 2,145 Bolsters and Pillows ... ... 3,252 Blankets and Quilts ... 4,639 Sheets ... ... ... ... 2,272 Counterpanes ... ... 1,162 Books ... 1,605 Sundries ... 19 658 Total « • « » • • ••• .34.733 MIDWIVES ACT, 1902. During the year thirty-eight midwives notified their intention of practising within the Borough. Three of the midwives were only here on temporary duty during the summer months Twenty-one of the midwives were certified by reason of their having passed an examination in midwifery, viz., Central Midwives Board, i6 ; London Obstetrical Society, 4; City of London Hospital, I ; the remaining 17 were certificated by reason of their having been in practice before the passing of the Act The number of women in childbirth attended by midwives in the Borough during the year amounted to 2,061, of which 65 were cases of still-births. The total number of births registered during the year was 2,806 ; the percentage of live births attended was slightly higher than in the previous year ; 69 in 1911, and 71 in 1912. The number of births and still-births attended by midwives in the Borough since 1910 are :— Live Births. Still Births. 1910 ... ... 1,960 58 1911 ... ... 1,973 1912 ... ... 1,996 65 The following notices were received and inspection made iduring the year :— Notices received of intention to practice ... ... 38 ,, change of addie^s ... ... 2 ! ,, sending for medicri] help ... 174 Inspection and visits ... ... ... ... 107