View report page

12
Emergency Obstetric Unit.
This service, which is provided by University College Hospital, and paid for by
the Borough Council, was called out nine times during 1946. In each case the patient
made a good recovery. Blood or other transfusions were given by the Unit in all
of the cases for which the Unit was called out.
Priority Dockets for Sheets for Expectant Mothers.
Dockets continued to be issued through the Maternity and Child Welfare Office
at the request of the Ministry of Health on behalf of the Board of Trade. During
1946 the following were dealt with:—
Number of mothers to whom issued 1,426
Number of dockets issued 3,690
Additional Maternity Bed Scheme.
This scheme was initiated in 1944 by the London County Council in co-operation
with the Metropolitan Borough Councils. The Islington Borough Council under the
scheme is allocated four beds per month (total of 8 cases) at the Royal Northern
Hospital, and six beds per month (total of 12 cases) at the Mothers' Hospital, Clapton,
the booking of the beds being arranged by the Medical Officer of Health through the
Maternity & Child Welfare Office and the Welfare Centres.
During 1946 the beds at both hospitals under this scheme were fully used.
Maternity Hospital Grants.
Contributions for maternity cases admitted to beds at Maternity Hospitals at
the rate of 10s. per case for a percentage of notified births were made as follows:—
University College Hospital 122 cases
Royal Free Hospital . 170 cases
Supply of Supplementary Quantities of Milk to Mothers and Young Children.
Under this Scheme the Borough Council pays the cost of the additional pint
or packet of milk allowed to the mother of a child under one year of age, if the mother
has been assessed by the Ministry of Food to receive the basic pint or packet of milk
free. During 1946 the total quantity of milk paid for by the Borough Council was
as under:—
Pints of Liquid Milk 802
Packets of Dried Milk (lbs.) 1,892
Total cost to Council £97 16s. 7d.
Supply of Vitamin Preparations for Expectant Mothers and Children under 5.
The four Welfare Centres in the Borough continued to act as Distributing
Centres on behalf of the Ministry of Food in connection with vitamin products in the
form of Cod Liver Oil Compound, Orange Juice, and Vitamin A & D Tablets.
Provision of Dentures for Expectant and Nursing Mothers.
As described in previous annual reports, this scheme, which was initiated in
1944, provides for assisting expectant and nursing mothers to obtain dentures
supplied through either the North or South Islington Welfare Centres, or the Eastman
Dental Clinic.
Number of Mothers assisted under the scheme 49
Cost to Council £138 15s. 8d.