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(6) When the application is accepted by the Committee and
provisional arrangement made with the Medical Officer in Charge of
the maternity beds, the patient will be notified by letter that a bed
will be available for her at or about the time of her expected confinement.
Other particulars in regard to admission will be forwarded
to her at the same time. The Health Visitor will be
informed and instructed to assist the mother in making preparations
for entering the Ward.
(7) The various forms required to carry out such a scheme
have been considered and approved by the Medical Superintendent
of the Guardians.
Finance.—With reference to the financial part of this scheme, if
the charge of £3 per week, per bed occupied, is accepted and all the
beds were occupied throughout the year, the gross expenditure would be
approximately £1,872. From this sum would have to be deducted the
contributions received from the patients, which, of course, will vary
according to their income, but assuming it to be the minimum of £1
per week per bed, suggested in scheme, the net expenditure for a year
would be £1,248, but it is extremely unlikely the 12 beds will be in
constant use and, therefore, the sum of £1,050 may be a reasonable
estimate of the cost for a year. In addition, there will be the cost of
stationery and printing and other administrative expenses, estimated
at £50, making a net total expenditure of £1,100.