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Emergency Obstetric Units
These units, manned by hospital staff, are based at the British
Hospital for Mothers and Babies, St. Alfege's, Lewisham, and Dartford
Hospitals. They were called upon 32 times during 1970 to aid
medical practitioners or midwives who were in need of additional
assistance at domiciliary confinements.
Premature Baby Units
Premature babies who require special nursing are transferred to
units at the British Hospital for Mothers and Babies or to the
Lewisham Hospital. When hospital nursing is found to be necessary
for premature babies born in the district and if transport under
normal conditions in an ambulance is considered to be undesirable,
then a doctor and nurse may be sent from hospital with a mobile
incubator to transfer the child.
During the current year it was necessary to transfer four babies
to the care of these units. Ten other babies born prematurely in
the district were able to be nursed at home.