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As compared with 1922, there were 111 more infant attendances at
the consultations, and 66 fewer home visits to infants. The number
of attendances of children of one year to school age at medical inspections
was 1,099 in excess of 1922, and the visits to the homes of these children
were 213 in excess of the 1922 figure. The ante-natal visits to expectant
mothers diminished by 109, and the case attendances at the clinic
diminished by 75.
During the year 1923, the clinics held at 1. Manor-street were:—
Tuesday afternoons, 2 clinics; Wednesday afternoons, ante-natal clinic;
Thursday afternoons, 1 clinic to mid-April, subsequently 2; at 484,
King's-road, 2 clinics on Monday afternoons to mid-April, subsequently
one clinic. Total number of infant clinics, 6 weekly; one ante-natal
clinic weekly. All the medical officers are ladies.

Half this amount, namely, £495, is recovered as a grant from the
Ministry of Health.
Chelsea Day Nursery, 65, Sydney-street.
The Chelsea Day Nursery was open throughout the year except
for a week at Easter and a week at Christmas. The total number of
attendances of children was 5,679. as against 5,355 in 1922, and 4,649
in 1921. The average daily attendance (5 days a week) was 23, as
against 23 in 1922, 18 in 1921, and 21 in 1920; The total number of
individual children who attended during 1923 was 89, Dr. Alice Benham,
Medical Officer, makes a fortnightly medical inspection of the
children.
Fees of Maternity Nurse and Midwife.
In February, 1923, the Council were informed by the Ormond Home
for Midwives, and Nurse Andrews that the fee (in connection with the
Borough Council Scheme) for a Maternity Nurse or Midwife, would be
increased from 30s. to £2 for Primipara, and 255. to 30s. for Multipara
Cases. This increase of fees was approved by the Milk and Welfare
Sub-Committee after thorough consideration.
In October, 1923, the Council included The St. Man's Nursing
Home, Fulham, in their scheme. The fees in this instance being £2 2s.
for Primipara, £1 10s. for 2nd and 3rd cases, and 25s. for 4th and subsequent
cases.