Maternal mortality report
1934-10 1934 1930s 19 pages This, being a statutory obligation, is in force in all County Boroughs. (b) The fee of a consultant called in by a doctor for a complicated midwifery case or for puerperal infection. Thirty-seven Local Authorities pay this fee. (c) Skilled nursing for patients confined...
| 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, being a statutory obligation, is in force in all County Boroughs. (b) The fee of a consultant called in by a doctor for a complicated midwifery case or for puerperal infection. Thirty-seven Local Authorities pay this fee. (c) Skilled nursing for patients confined at home. Twelve provide this. This figure includes only one or two places which employ special nurses. All the rest are grants to local nursing associations for more than simply puerperal sepsis cases. (d) Bacteriological examination in cases of puerperal infection. Twenty-two reports are definite. We consider this may be an under-statement and that now most towns have these facilities when occasion arises, though they appear not to be used to the full. (8) Convalescent Home Treatment for mothers after confinement. We have concluded that probably more are sent away than is stated. Only eleven reports are definite. (9) District Nursing Associations. Payments can be made for midwifery and maternity nursing, or for the nursing of puerperal fever. Assistance can also be given towards the establishment of new Nursing Associations in areas where a midwife is required. Thirty definitely state that they do this. (10) Provision can also be made for assisting unmarried mothers and their children. Twenty-four note that they make a grant. We have not included Public Assistance accommodation except where special facilities are attached, nor diocesan and voluntary homes unless a grant is made by Local Authorities. Roughly speaking, it appears that about forty-four County Boroughs are aiding the Maternity Service of the district by putting into force half or more of the services they have power to provide. METROPOLITAN BOROUGH COUNCILS The position in London is, of course, exceptional. The Borough Councils are the Maternity and Child Welfare Authorities, and are thus responsible for most of the maternity work, but the London County Council is the Local Supervising Authority and is, therefore, responsible for the inspection of midwives and for duties arising out of the Midwives Acts such as the payment of fees to (8)
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