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Wandsworth 1936
[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Wandsworth, Metropolitan Borough]
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Maternity and Child Welfare. 67
TABLE XXXI.
| No. of Sessions held. | No. of new cases. | Total attendances. | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ante-Natal Clinics:— | |||
| The Maternity Home | 206 | 475 | 4389 |
| Clapham | 24 | 80 | 215 |
| Putney | 25 | 86 | 263 |
| Balham | 27 | 88 | 258 |
| Streatham | 23 | 72 | 175 |
| Fairlight | 12 | 37 | 85 |
| Beechcroft Road | 12 | 32 | 67 |
| Southfield | 12 | 50 | 102 |
| Fairfield | 12 | 47 | 89 |
| Springfield | 12 | 38 | 88 |
| Total | 365 | 1014 | 5731 |
Borough of Wandsworth War Memorial Maternity Home.
The Maternity Home is situated in Grove Road, Balham,
adjoining the Weir Hospital, and provides accommodation for
20 patients with two isolation beds. Since the 1st April, 1934,
the Home has been under the direct management of the Council.
The staff consists of a matron, two sisters, six nurses who
are trained midwives and four probationers. There is also a rota
of local medical practitioners, one of whom is called in when
the services of a doctor are required. Three Obstetric Consultants
and one Ophthalmic Consultant have also been appointed to visit
the Home.
The fee charged for admission to the Home is based on the
income of the applicant's family in accordance with a scale which
has been approved by the Council. Each applicant is expected
to remain in the Home for 14 days.
Women who have booked for admission are required to attend
at the ante-natal clinic whicli is held at the Maternity Home twice
a week. A post-natal clinic is also held at the Home every week.
Details with regard to the ante-natal Clinics are given in
Table XXXI.