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had been in contact with a child who was afterwards removed to
Hospital with that disease. The woman was promptly isolated, but
was followed by three other cases at intervals of 3 days. All the
cases were removed to the isolation block and the whole medical
and surgical staff swabbed. On the results of the bacteriological
examination coming to hand, they all proved negative to hæmolytic
streptococci, although streptococci veredins were present in every
culture. None of the patients complained of feeling ill however, and
all made good recovery. The last three patients were all lying in
adjoining beds, but no two patients were delivered by the same
nurse.
The Home is a recognised training institute for pupil midwives
and the Central Midwives Board have now given their approval to
receive 8 pupils instead of 6 per year. The scheme of instruction
was outlined in last year's report.
The new extension was ready for occupation early in January,
and the Home may now be regarded as one of the best equipped
and modern Institutions in the country.
The adjoining house which was purchased by the Council has
been adapted to provide for 2 Isolation Wards on the ground floor
and the upper floors are utilised for the domestic staff.
Children Acts, 1908 and 1932.—The duties under these Acts
were transferred by the London County Council to the Borough
Council on 1st April, 1933.
Under Part 1 of the 1908 Act the supervision of Foster-children
and of the homes of foster-mothers is carried out by the Health
Visitors. Applications for registration as a Foster-mother under the
Act is sanctioned by the Borough Council on the recommendation of
the Public Health, Maternity and Child Welfare Committee.
During the year 175 visits were made by the Health Visitors.
The following particulars are taken from the Register:—
Number of Foster-mothers on Register at end of 1933 37
Number of Applicants refused 1
Number of Foster-children 32
Number of Foster-children who died during the year 1
Number of cases legal proceedings taken -
Dental Clinic.—The Council's Dentist, Mr. G. F. Ferris,
L.D.S., R.C.S. (Eng.), attends at the Dispensary, Maze Hill,
Greenwich, once a fortnight to deal with cases referred to him by
the Medical Officers of the Welfare Centres and Clinics.