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New End Hospital.—The Borough Council maintains a maternity
ward at this Hospital for patients who can contribute to the cost of
their maintenance.
(3) Children. The beds referred to in paragraph (1) are available
in special cases for children.
As regards infants who are ill and have a definite disease, or
who, although not actually suffering from any nameable disease, yet
are failing to thrive, and need to be placed under skilled and trained
supervision, the Borough Council has made arrangements with
" Northcourt Hospital," College Crescent, whereby suitable cases may
be admitted. Children who need minor operations are also admitted
under this arrangement. During 1924, 44 children were sent to that
Institution in pursuance of this agreement, the Borough Council
paying the Hospital a fixed rate per bed per week, and the patients
being assessed according to their means.
(4) Fever (and Diphtheria) Provided by the Metropolitan Asylums
(5) Small-pox Board,
(6) Other. The Borough Council has two endowed beds in the
Hampstead General Hospital, which can be utilised for the purpose of
providing hospital accommodation for mothers or children.
St. Mary's Convalescent Home, Birchington-on-Sea.
During the year, the arrangements whereby, in return for a contribution
of £7, the Council were entitled to send seven patients into
the Home during 1924 on payment of a weekly charge of 15s. for
mother and infant or 10s. for mother only, were revised.
In view of the great benefit to mothers derived from convalescent
treatment, it was thought desirable to ensure such treatment for all
cases in which it was considered to be necessary, and for that purpose to
reserve a bed at such Home for the period April to September (inclusive)
which would entitle the Council to make its own arrangements
for the admission of cases; at a cost to the Council of £25, plus a
weekly charge of 10s. for mother and infant, or 5s. for a mother only.
The Borough Council at its meeting on 1st May confirmed this
arrangement, which was subsequently sanctioned by the Ministry of
Health.