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(c) For Maternity Cases. By agreements between the two Nursing
Associations and the Borough Council, skilled maternity nursing can be
obtained for cases in the Borough. Both Associations have fully
trained nurses appointed to attend maternity cases, and any woman
can have a fully trained nurse attend her together with her own doctor.
A fee is charged the patient, which is in accordance with her means,
and may be nothing in very poor cases. The Council guarantee each of
the Associations against the loss, up to £100, on the working of the
Maternity Nurses. During 1923, 48 cases were thus nursed by the
Kilburn and West Hampstead District Nursing Association, and 17
by the Hampstead District Nursing Association.
Midwives.
The total number of midwives practising in Hampstead is 27.
Arrangements have been made by the Borough Council with both
Nursing Associations for the provision of a properly skilled and registered
midwife. The Borough Council guarantee each of the Associations
against the loss, up to £100, on the working of the midwives.
The fees charged the patient have been carefully considered in
reference to the midwives' fees prevailing in the district, and have been
graduated so as not to undercut the practising midwives. During 1923,
96 cases were attended by the Midwives of the Kilburn and West
Hampstead District Nursing Association, and 3 by the Hampstead
District Nursing Association.
Clinics and Treatment Centres.
Maternity and Child Welfare Centres (Consultation and Treatment).
Pre-Maternity Clinics for Expectant Mothers. Established and
controlled by the Borough Council. Held at 27, Pond Street
on Thursdays at 2.30 p.m., and at 73, Dynham Road on
Mondays at 2.30 p.m., and Thursdays at 10 a.m.
The Report of Dr. Mary Kidd, the Medical Officer in charge of
of Pre-Maternity Clinics will be found in Appendix II.
Work of the Borough Council Health Visitors.
The following table gives a record of the work of the Borough
Council Health Visitors, who work in conjunction with the Infant
Welfare Centres of the Hampstead id Council of Social Welfare, in 1923: —