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The Medical Officer in charge (Dr. Kidd) is a part time officer
appointed by the Borough Council whilst a Health Visitor is in
attendance at each session.
In October I reported to the Maternity and Child Welfare Committee
on the subject of the importance of securing the proper antenatal
examination or treatment for expectant mothers who engage a
midwife from either of the Nursing Associations for their confinement;
and as a result an arrangement was arrived at with the
Associations whereby their mid wives referred all such expectant
mothers (other than those who elected to be seen by a private doctor)
to the Medical Officer-in-Charge of the Council's ante-natal clinics.
The Medical Officer of the ante-natal clinic reports direct to the
Superintendents concerned the results of her findings and other
appropriate observations. The Superintendents of the Nursing
Associations submit to me a weekly report on the expectant mothers
applying for the services of a midwife, and on this form is indicated
whether such women have been examined by the Council's Medical
Officer or by their private doctor. Expectant mothers who are
found to be normal in all respects are continued under the observation
of the midwife of the District Nursing Association, whilst, if the
expectant mother is found to be abnormal in any respect, the Medical
Officer of the ante-natal clinic arranges to keep her under her supervision
and arranges for any treatment which may be necessary.
So far as is possible, Dr. Kidd arranges to make at least one
post-natal examination of the mother.
The following is the report for the year 1932 of the Medical
Officer, Miss Mary Kidd, M.B., B.S. (Lond.):—
To the Mayor, Aldermen and Councillors
of the Metropolitan Borough of Hampstead.
Mr. Mayor, Ladies and Gentlemen,