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MATERNITY AND CHILD WELFARE SERVICES
The National Health Service Act, 1946, resulted in the transfer
from the Fulham Borough Council to the London County Council and the
Metropolitan Regional Hospital Boards on 5th July, 1948, of the responsibility
for certain services. The following details, therefore,
relate only to the work carried out between 1st January and 4th July,
1948.
Nursing in the Hom. The Fulham District Nursing Association continued
to carry out this work on behalf of the Council during the period from
1st January to 4th July, 1948, when visits were paid to Maternity
and Child Welfare cases and 503 visits to cases of Infectious Disease.
Ultra Violet light Clinic.During the period 1st January to 4th July,
1948, attendances totalled 6, 843. In addition, 305 massage, 194
infra-red, 989 radiant heat and 55 K.R.O.M. treatments were given.
Maternity & Child Welfare Centres. Four centres were open at Parsons
Green, Greyhound Road, Wandsworth Bridge Road, and Burne Jones House.
There were 14 ante-natal, 2 post-natal, and 15 infant sessions per
week. During the period 1st January to 4th July, 1948, the
following attendances were made:-
Infants under one year 11,624
Infants between one and five years 5,203
Ante-Natal 7,959
24,786
Home Visiting.. The total number of visits made by the Health Visitors
during the period 1st January to 4th July, 1948, was 14,683.
Infant Life Protection. On the 4th July, 1948, there were 65
children in the care of 45 foster-mothers.
Premature Infants. The following figures relate to the period from
1st January to 4th July, 1948:-
No.of notifications received 28
No. born at home 5
No.born in hospital 23
No.of deaths 5
Dental Clinic. The work at this Clinic during the period 1st January
to 4th July, 1948 is detailed in the following tables:-
No.of sessions 52
No.of patients 484
No.of new cases 350
Total attendances 1,041

Neo-Natal Deaths.
Prematurity
There were no Maternal deaths.