Maternal mortality report
1934-10 1934 1930s 19 pages This power is stated to be used by six. Several Authorities have an insurance scheme for mothers who may need the services of a doctor. (e) "Refresher" courses for practising midwives. This power is used by fourteen County Councils. We have not include...
| Institution: | MCR - The Modern Records Centre, University of Warwick |
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| Language: | English English |
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London : The Maternal Mortality Committee
October 1934
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| Summary: | 1934-10
1934
1930s
19 pages
This power is stated to be used by six. Several Authorities have an insurance scheme for mothers who may need the services of a doctor. (e) "Refresher" courses for practising midwives. This power is used by fourteen County Councils. We have not included odd groups of lectures to Health Visitors, &c., but only definite post-graduate courses. The necessity for these "refresher" courses is obvious. According to the reports, the number of County Councils providing these courses appears to be lamentably few. We noted in 1928 that twenty-five County Councils exercised the power. (4) Maternity Homes or beds in a Maternity Hospital for :— (a) Complicated cases It appears that forty-six counties provide beds for these. (b) Patients whose home circumstances are unsuitable for a confinement at home. Only thirty-seven provide for these. It is particularly difficult to get an accurate idea of this number as only a certain number of places specifically state the fact. It is probable that some "special circumstances", and "by arrangement", include these cases. (c) Ante-natal observation. We assume from the description of accommodation that beds would be available for these cases in twenty-six counties. (d) The treatment of puerperal sepsis. Thirty-eight counties have reported that beds are available for this purpose. (5) Home Helps. Only five counties appear to make use of this provision. (6) The Provision of Milk or Food during the last three months of pregnancy and during lactation. This is stated to be provided in thirty-five counties. (7) Complicated Midwifery. (а) The fees of doctors called in by midwives for an "emergency" in connection with a confinement must be paid, if necessary, in whole or in part. This being a statutory obligation, is in force in all counties. (b) The fee of a consultant called in by a doctor for a complicated midwifery case or for puerperal infection. Thirty-five counties note that they use this power. (c) Skilled nursing for patients confined at home. We can only find that twelve provide this. This figure includes only one or two places who employ special nurses. All the rest (5)
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