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is, of course, explained by the midwife being new to
the Borough. By the end of the year it was evident
that the new service was likely to be both popular
and useful. I do not consider it would be profitable
to analyse the 24 deliveries, the number being too
small to warrant any conclusions. The work of the
midwife, including the above 24 cases, will be described
and fully commented on in my Annual Report for
1925.
CONVALESCENT TREATMENT.
During the year 3 mothers were sent to the
London Mothers' Convalescent Home, Sunningdale,
Berkshire, and 5 mothers to the " George Whitlaw "
Convalescent Cottage, Amerden, near Taplow. Each
mother was sent away for two weeks. In 4 of the
cases, the husband contributed to the cost of convalescence.
With regard to children, the arrangement made
with the Hertfordshire County Council in 1922 was
continued, and 20 children were sent to that Council's
Home at St. Leonard's-on-Sea, Sussex, 7 for a period
of four weeks, 1 for five weeks, 6 for six weeks, 6 for
eight weeks, 1 for nine weeks, 1 for eleven weeks,
1 for twelve weeks, and 1 for sixteen weeks. The
prolonged periods in certain cases were due to an
outbreak of chicken-pox in the Home. Owing to the
need for alternative accommodation, arrangements
were made for children to be admitted to the Marjorie
Lumley Holiday Home, Maidenhead, and the Children's
Convalescent Home, Beaconsfield. Three children were
sent to the Marjorie Lumley Home for four weeks in
each case. In 12 cases the parents contributed to
the cost of the convalescence.
General satisfaction has been expressed by mothers
regarding the treatment at the Homes, and at the
benefits derived therefrom, particularly in the case of
children.