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Doctor at the Sessions. The payments to be made in respect of
these services would amount to about £205 per annum; they are
anxious that any arrangements approved by the Council should be
carried into effect as soon as possible.
Arrangements were duly made for two post-natal clinics per week to
be held, one at 75, Dynham Road and one at 27, Pond Street. Miss
Beatrice Turner, F.R.C.S., Ed., M.C.O.G., was appointed to take
charge of the clinics, with a nurse to assist. Dr. Turner's first
clinics were held on Tuesday, 2nd November, at 75, Dynham Road,
and on Thursday. 4th November, at 27, Pond Street.
(vii) Ancillary Services.
Arrangements already exist under each of the three headings, (a)
arrangements for the supply of milk and other suitable food for
expectant and nursing mothers, (b) the services of Home Helps,
and (c) the provision of dental treatment, but they desire to mention
that the question of the provision of the supply of milk and food
to expectant and nursing mothers is the subject of a separate
memorandum from the Ministry of Health, and of a report from
this Committee; and that, with regard to the Home Helps, an
endeavour is being made to increase the panel.
(viii) Records.
They have no observations to offer upon this matter, as they are of
opinion that the records kept are accurate and efficient, and the
free interchange of information between all who are professionally
concerned with a maternity patient is already operative.
(ix) Education for greater enlightenment on the importance of ante-natal
supervision, and for further efforts to persuade women to take
advantage of facilities provided; the organisation of general educational
teaching on this subject and informal talks and lectures at
Maternity Centres; and the forthcoming educational campaign.
They do not at present organise general educational teaching, and they
understand that the question of the coming National Health
Campaign is receiving the attention of the Public Health Committee.
Consulting Obstetricians.
Under a scheme of the Borough Council the services of
obstetricians of consultant status are available to all medical practitioners
in cases of difficulty or abnormality occurring among Hampstead
mothers. The following are the consultants:—
Basden, Margaret, M.D., F.R.C.S., 114, Harley Street, W.l, and
26, Thurlow Road, N.W.3.