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purpose of a clinic. Such a building, besides assisting greatly in
the administration of the service, would be of inestimable educational
value, and I am glad to think that the defect is likely to be
partially remedied in the near future. In particular I would like
to draw attention to the lack of proper accommodation in the
"down town" area, in which district we have not kept pace
with the Housing Department.
Your obedient Servant,
D. M. CONNAN,
Medical Officer of Health.
December 1934.
FAIRBY GRANGE CONVALESCENT HOME.
The number of patients in the home of necessity remains
about the same from year to year; particulars of admissions
during 1934 are shewn hereunder: —
Number of women admitted 233
Number of babies admitted 112
Number of toddlers admitted 157
MIDWIFERY SERVICE.
Under this scheme 301 patients "booked" during the year.
In 156 of these cases the full fee of the midwife was paid by the
Council and a proportion of the fee was paid in 116 other cases;
the remaining 29 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 99.
The number of consultations during the year was as follows:-
Obstetric Consultations 1
Puerperal Fever Consultations 1