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by 349. The work of the clinics was largely increased in 1919. The
working of the clinics during 1919 was, as set out below:—
Sydney-street:-
Dr. Jewsbury Tuesday afternoon Resigned end of July.
Dr. Dearnley Tuesday afternoon From August.
Dr. Parkes Monday afternoon January to November
(11 months).
Dr. Pinkerton Monday afternoon December.
Dr. Rorke Wednesday afternoon Ante-natal clinic.
484, King's-road:—
Dr. Green Thursday afternoon From February.
Dr. Pinkertoon Thursday afternoon From December, as
2nd Doctor.
Dr. Dearnley acted as locum tenens for Dr. Green for 7 months.
Subject to the approval of the Ministry of Health, the Borough Council
has resolved to make financial grants for the year commencing 1st April,
1920, as follows:—
£
Chelsea Health Society and School for Mothers 450
Nursing Home for Ailing Babies, Edith-terrace 400
Chelsea Branch of Invalid Children's Aid
Association 80
Chelsea Day Nursery, 65, Sydney-street 100
Victoria Hospital for Children 50
Convalescent Homes for Nursing Mothers and
Infants 32
Dinners for Chelsea Expectant and Nursing
Mothers 20
£1,132
Half this amount, namely £566, will be recovered as a grant from the
Ministry of Health.
Maternity Nurse.—The number of necessitous women provided with
a maternity nurse under the Council's scheme for confinements during
1919, was 60, 35 of the cases being attended by the Ormond Home for
Midwives, and 25 by Midwife Andrews. The amount paid in fees to the
Maternity Nurses was £34 10s. 6d., and the amount received as contributions
from patients was £24 16s., leaving a balance of £9 14s. 6d., half
of which will be recovered as a grant from the Ministry of Health. The
circumstances of every applicant for a maternity nurse are considered by
a Sub-Committee of the Maternity and Child Welfare Committee, which
assesses the amount of the contribution to be paid by the patient.
Midwife for Necessitous Women.—On the 17th December, 1919, the
Borough Council approved a scheme for the provision of a midwife for
necessitous women, who are unable to pay the midwife's ordinary fee,
the Borough Council undertaking to pay the midwife's ordinary fee in