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The numbers of attendances at the Maternity and Child Welfare
Clinics were:-
Borough council Royal college of St. Katharine. Total.
23,542 8,449 31,992
VISITS PAID BY HEALTH VISITORS. The numbers of visits paid by
the Health visitors were:-
Borough Council Royal College of St. Katharine Total.
24,224 23,816 48,040
CARE OF PREMATURE INFANTS. The arrangements for the care of
premature infants, outlined in previous reports, continue to operate.
Equipment loaned to mothers of premature infants included
4 treasure cots with detachable linings; 3 hot water bottles; and
2 weighing scales.
110 premature babies were born during 1946,- 10 at home and
100 in hospital. Those born at home survived at the end of one month
and of those born in hospital 7 died luring the first 24 hours and
87 survived at the end of one month.
CARE OF ILLEGITIMATE CHILDREN. Upon the recommendation of the
Metropolitan Boroughs' Standing joint Committee the Council agreed
to continue their contribution of £64 per annum to the. scheme
formulated by the Standing Joint Committee.
CHILD LIFE PROTECTION.
Visits to mothers and foster children 9
Foster mothers under supervision during 1946 2
" children " " " " 1
EMERGENCY OBSTETRIC SERVICE. During the year this service was called
upon in two cases, the fee of £5.5s. per case being paid by the
Borough Council.
OBSTETRIC CONSULTANT. It was not necessary to call in a Consultant
to any case during the year.
DOMICILIARY MIDWIFERY SERVICE - Gas and air analgesia. A letter was
received from the county Medical Officer of Health stating that
arrangements had been made for those of the County council's domiciliary
midwives who were qualified to administer gas and air analgesia to
offer this service to patients booked by them.
Within one month before her confinement the patient must be
examined by a. registered medical practitioner and a written certificate
that she is in a fit condition for gas and air administration must be
handed to the midwife, The attention of Clinic Medical officers was
drawn to this letter in order that they might assist midwives by giving
certificates in appropriate cases.
STERILE MATERNITY OUTFITS. 7 outfits were sold during the year.
CONVALESCENT TREATMENT. 21 cases were sent way during the year
through the agency of the invalid Children's Aid Association, an
increase of 16 over last year.
SUPPLY OF SHEETS FOR EXPECTANT MOTHERS. The arrangements made in 1944
for the issue of priority dockets to expectant mothers continued in
operation and during the year 479 dockets were issued, as compared
with 380 in 1945.