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V.—MATERNITY AND CHILD
WELFARE.
No change of importance has taken place in the Maternity
and Child Welfare section of the department during the year. I
regret that the arrangements which were made in connection with
the welfare work at the Central Hall in Tower Bridge Road have
not proved to be satisfactory and have had to be discontinued ;
at the end of the year this matter was still under consideration.
FAIRBY GRANGE CONVALESCENT HOME.
The number of patients in the home of necessity remains
about the same from year to year, and the slight increase this
year may in all probability be attributed to the very fine weather.
In the early part of the year Miss Sewell retired after nearly
ten years' work as matron, and it is appropriate to record here
my appreciation of her services. She has been succeeded by Miss
Florence Child.
Number of women admitted 239
Number of babies admitted 93
Number of toddlers admitted 163
MIDWIFERY SERVICE.
Under this scheme 330 patients "booked" during the year.
In 200 of these cases the full fee of the midwife was paid by the
Council and a proportion of the fee was paid in 122 other cases;
the remaining 8 cases were assessed to pay the full fee.
OBSTETRIC AND PUERPERAL FEVER CONSULTANTS.
The names of the gentlemen who have agreed to act in this
capacity will be found on page 89.
The number of consultations during the year was as follows:-
Obstetric Consultations 1
Puerperal Fever Consultations 1