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Obstetric and Gynaecological Consultants
Nil (Nil).
Obstetric Unit for Blood Transfusion
8 calls (5). Each call costs 5 guineas which is paid by the
Council to the London County Council who provide the service
from their hospitals.
Free Provision of Insulin
Insulin was provided free by the Council under §227, Public
Health (London) Act, 1936, to fifty-three persons at a total cost
of £249 12s. 10d.
Convalescent Home Accommodation
The four beds maintained for Lambeth children at the Hart's
Leap convalescent home, Farnham, have been kept full during
the year. 23 children were given prolonged periods of convalescence
in the home and in every case returned to London much
improved in health. Some children stay longer than three months
but generally speaking the length of time spent by the majority
is from six to twelve weeks.
Information is sent to each mother every week by the matron
concerning the well-being of the child, and one month after returning
home the welfare centre doctor reports to the convalescent home
the child's condition, weight, etc., so that the value of the convalescence
in promoting the child's health can be assessed.
The Zachary Merton Convalescent Home for mothers and babies
at which the Council have agreed to maintain four beds has not
yet reopened its doors. Before the war the Council had two beds
there for mothers which included cots for their infants and if needed
accommodation for toddlers as well.