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Hammersmith 1935

[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Hammersmith Borough]

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40
DAY NURSERIES.
Latymer Road Day Nursery.—Provides accommodation
for 50 children.
Princess Christian Day Nursery, Goldhawk Road.—
Provides accommodation for 45 children in winter and
50 in summer.
The above nurseries are conducted by Voluntary
Associations, supported by voluntary contributions, to
which the Council contributes.
Midwives.
The London County Council is the supervising
authority under this heading.
I am informed by the County Medical Officer of Health
that 41 midwives gave notice of their intention to practise
in the Borough during 1935.
Reorganisation of Maternity Services.
In July, I submitted a report relating to the additional
obstetric and other services available as a result of the
opening of the British Post.Graduate School at Hammer—
smith Hospital and the effect of these on the services for
which the Council is responsible.
In view of the exceptional facilities available at the
Hospital, the installation of the very latest equipment and
the ready co.operation of the medical, surgical and obstetric