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Maternity Homes and Hospitals and other Institutions for the
reception of expectant and nursing mothers and young children
as in-patients.
Registration of Maternity Homes.—In pursuance of Section 5 of the
Midwives and Maternity Homes Act, 1926, 21 maternity homes in
Hampstead have been registered by the London County Council, who is
the local authority under the Act for London.
Maternity Homes and Hospitals.—The Borough Council subscribes
£1 for every Hampstead mother confined in Queen Charlotte's
Hospital; and receives a hospital letter for every £6 so subscribed.
This arrangement has been in operation since 1919. During 1927, 123
women from the Borough were thus accommodated, in pursuance of this
agreement.
New End Hospital.—The Borough Council has made an arrangement
with the Guardians whereby a Ward is reserved for Council
patients. The Ward contains five beds, which are available for married
women only. During the year the number of patients who occupicd
these beds was 52. The general run of the patients is still of a lower
social scale than was at first anticipated. Of the 52 cases admitted, 2
were assessed to pay £1 5s. Od. weekly; 35 were assessed to pay
£1 l1s. 6d. weekly; 11 were assessed to pay £2 2s. Od. weekly; 2 were
assessed to pay £2 12s. 6d. weekly; 1 was assessed to pay £3 3s. Odweekly
and 1, £1 l1s. 6d. for two weeks' accommodation.
The patients, who are admitted without the intervention of the
Relieving Officer, receive treatment from the Medical Superintendent
of the Hospital, and contribute to the cost of their treatment according
to the assessment of the Sub-Committee of the Maternity and Child
Welfare Committee. The Council made a payment of £2 15s. Od. per
week for each bed occupied, until 31st March, when the charge was
raised to £2 17s. 6d. per week. A proportionate amount is paid for a
shorter period.