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The numbers of attendances at the Maternity and Child
welfare Clinics were:-
Borough Council Royal College of St. Katharine. Total.
17,058 6,783 23,841
CLINIC ACCOMMODATION. Proposals were submitted to the Committee for
(1) the re-establishment of Maternity and. Child welfare work at
Wellington Way, (2) the taking over of 154 Poplfcp High street vice
Simpsons Road clinic which was badly damaged by fenemy action, and
(3) the adaptation of the First Aid Post at Galbraith Street as a
Maternity and Child, Welfare Centre. The proposals were agreed to
and approval of the Minister of Health of items (1) and (2) obtained.
With regard to (3) plans and estimates are being prepared for
submission to the Minister.
VISITS PAID BY HEALTH VISITORS. The number of visits paid by the
.Health Visitors were:-
Borough Council, Royal College of st. Katharine. Total.
21,886 21,068 42,954
CARE OF PREMATURE INFANTS. (M.H.C.20/44). The arrangements for the
care of premature infants outlined in last year's report continue to
operate. Equipment loaned to mothers of premature infants included
6 treasure cots with detachable linings; 3 hot water bottles; and
1 weighing scales.
89 premature babies were born during 1945, 14 at home and
75 in hospital, Of those born at home 2 died during the first 24
hours and 12 survived at the end of one month; and of those bbrn in
hospital 8 died during the first 24 hours and 57 survived at the end
of one month.
CHILD LIFE PROTECTION.
Visits to foster mothers and children 11
Foster mothers under supervision during 1945 1
" children " " " " 1
ADDITIONAL INSTITUTI0NAL MATERNITY ACCOMMODATION. The allocation of
seven maternity beds in Poplar General Hospital referred to in last
year's report, was cancelled by the london County Council as no
patients bad been referred to the Hospital by the Borough Counci1 and
it was not anticipated the beds would be required by us.
EMERGENCY OBSTETRIC SERVICE. During, the year this service was
called upon once by a medical practitioner, the fee of £5. 5s. being
paid by the Borough Council.
STERILE MATERNITY OUTFITS. Two outfits were sold during the year.
OBSTETRIC CONSULTANTS. It was not necessary to call in a Consultant
to any case during the year,
CONVALESCENT TRETMENT. 5 cases were sent away during the year through
the agency of the Invalid Children's Aid Association.
SUPPLY OF SHEETS FOR EXPECTANT MOTHERS (M.H.C. 154/44). Arrangements
were made in 1944 for the issue of priority dockets to expectant
mothers and during 1945 380 dockets were issued.
MILK SCHEME (Maternity and Child Welfare). Five applications were
received and were granted. Orders for 22lb. of dried milk were
issued. In addition 438 packets of dried milk were sold at cost price.
DISTRIBUTION OF COD LIVER'OIL AND FRUIT JUICES. The arrangements
made in 1941 with the local Deputy Food Officer were continued.