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(v) Midwives. By arrangement with the County Council, the
responsible authority under the Midwives Acts (1902-1926),midwives
practising in the borough can send their patients prior to confinement
to the ante-natal clinics at the various Lambeth Welfare
Centres for medical examination, and receive a written report of the
case from the Medical Officer. Certain midwives sent all or nearly
all their cases to the Ante-Natal Clinics for medical examination,
but the great majority failed to take advantage either-for themselves
or their patients.
The number of reports sent to midwives in response to the
applications received was 25, as opposed to 8 last year, 61 in 1933,
64 in 1932, 83 in 1931, and 149 in 1930.
Applications for assistance towards the payment of the midwife
were received from 67 (3 cancelled) expectant mothers, of which
18 were emergency cases. The cost to the Council was £54 13s. Od.
Compensation at the rate of 10s. per case is paid to those midwives
whose cases after booking are confined on the advice of the clinic
Medical Officer in institutions. Five applications were received
from midwives during the year.
(vi) Obstetrical Consultants.
On two occasions only during the year were one or other of the
Council's two obstetrical consultants called upon in emergency by
doctors attending confinements in the district. The cost to the
Council was £8 8s. Od.
(vii) Dentistry.
Dental Sessions are held at six of the Welfare Centres, and
arrangements are in force whereby women and children in any
area can obtain dental treatment.
(viii) Ultra Violet Light, and Massage.
At two Weltare Centres—one in the inner and one in the outer
wards—are carbon arc installations. Women and children are
referred from the other centres to these two for light treatment
and massage.