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Clinics. Of these, 20 mothers and children were sent to Littlestoneon-Sea
Convalescent Home, 22 to the Burnett Cottage Home,
Heme Bay, and 9 to two other homes. The cost incurred by the
Council amounted to £36 7s. 0d., the mothers and a voluntary
association contributing the balance of £19 10s. Od. In addition
through other charitable organisations 8 mothers and 4 children
taken from the Council's Centres were sent for country and seaside
holidays for a period of one or two weeks, in each case.
Midwives.
At the end of the year there were about 21 registered midwives
practising in the Borough, apart from those employed in the
Council's institution.
In addition to these private midwives and the District service
of the Council (vide page 51) the eastern portion of the Borough is
served by the district midwifery services of the General Lying-in
Hospital, York Road, and St. Thomas's Hospital.
The question of employment of and/or subsidising midwives
in private practice in the case of those mothers who are unable to
meet the usual fees was under consideration at the end of the year.
Nursing Homes.
There are eight nursing homes registered in the Borough under
the Nursing Homes Registration Act, 1927. Four of these have
been approved for the reception of maternity patients. All these
homes are under the supervision of the London County Council.
Nursing Facilities.
The Council have made arrangements with the South London
District Nursing Association of 109 Clapham Common North Side,
for the nursing of mothers and children under the powers contained
in the Maternity and Child Welfare Act of 1918, and also of patients
suffering from certain infectious illnesses. A payment of 8d. per
visit is made in respect of this service.
During 1930 the total number of attendances made by the
nurses of the District Nursing Association in connection with the
Council's Scheme was :—