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(v) Free Medical advice to Midwives. By arrangement
with the County Council, the responsible authority under the
Midwives Acts (1902-1926), midwives practising in the borough
can send their patients prior to confinement to the ante-natal
clinics at the various Lambeth Welfare Centres for medical
examination, and receive a written report of the case from the
Medical Officer. Certain midwives sent all or nearly all their
cases to the Ante-Natal Clinics for medical examination, but the
great majority failed to take advantage either for themselves or
their patients.
The number of reports sent to midwives in response to the
applications received was 61, as opposed to 64 last year, 83 in 1931,
and 149 in 1930.
(vi) Midwives.
Applications for assistance towards the payment of the midwife
were received from 57 expectant mothers, 3 of which were subsequently
cancelled, while 12 others were emergency cases. The
cost to the Council was £43 4s. 6d.
(vii) Obstetrical Consultants.
On 5 occasions only during the year were one or other of the
Council's two obstetrical consultants called upon in emergency
by doctors attending confinements in the district compared with
7 occasions in 1932. The cost to the Council was £21.0.0.
(viii) Dentistry.
Dental Sessions are held at six of the Welfare Centres, and
arrangements are in force whereby women and children in any
area can obtain dental treatment.
(ix) Ultra Violet Light, and Massage.
At two Weltare Centres—one in the inner and one in the outer
wards—are carbon arc installations. Women and children are
referred from the other centres to these two for light treatment
and massage.
The following table indicates the scope of the facilities available
under the aegis of the Lambeth Maternity and Child Welfare
Scheme and points to the success of the undertaking as a whole
by the great numbers attending the clinics and in other ways
making use of the diverse facilities provided.