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Maternity and Child Welfare. 15
in August, as it was felt that, owing to a continuing falling off
in the attendances, a centre in this neighbourhood was no longer
required. Children from this district now attend the Centre at
Putney.
The Centres at Blegborough Road in Streatham and Fairlight
Hall in Tooting were closed on the outbreak of war as they were
no longer required owing to the evacuation of many children out
of London. Fairlight Hall was taken over as a First Aid Post.
915 sessions were held at the Centres during the year and
3,317 new cases were examined. The total attendances were
61,649, the number of doctors' consultations being 17,970.
Ante-natal Clinics.
373 sessions were held at the nine clinics and 1,473 new cases
attended, the total attendances being 5,198. 283 post-natal
cases were examined at these clinics and at the post-natal clinic
at the Maternity Home.
The Borough Maternity Home.
This Home was closed on the outbreak of war when the
premises were taken over as a First Aid Post, the staff being
retained for duty at the Post.
Up to the 5th September, 307 women were admitted to the
Home. Five cases of Puerperal Pyrexia were notified. One of
these patients died five days after her removal from the Home.
Six of the infants were still-born.
Assisted Midwives Scheme.
Assistance was granted to 22 women towards paying the
fees of midwives engaged to attend them at their confinements
in their own homes. 18 sterile maternity outfits were supplied.
Home Helps.
Assistance in paying the fees of Home Helps was granted in
68 cases at a cost to the Council of £270 7s. 1d.