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Liquid Milk to children—
(a) Free 650
(b) Cheap rate 3,020
Liquid Milk to Expectant Mothers—
(a) Free 29
(b) Cheap rate 329
Maternal Mortality.
Two maternal deaths occurred among Acton mothers during the
year. One was due to Pulmonary Embolism due to thrombosis of
the common iliac arteries following pregnancy, a rare but fatal
condition liable to occur in surgical practice, the exact cause of
which is not clear. Various suggestions have been put forward to
be used as a precautionary measure to prevent this happening.
This death occurred in a hospital outside the Borough, and one in
which all the common forms of treatment are used. The other death
was due to septicaemia, following a procured abortion—in a young
woman. She was admitted for treatment in a grave state, to a
hospital outside the Borough. This case was investigated by the
Coroner, whose conclusions were as reported above.
War-time Day Nurseries.
The Committee decided in 1941 to proceed with plans for
opening three other Nurseries—one in the Priory in Winchester
Street, one in Friars Place Lane, and the other at the comer of
Newton Grove and Bedford Road, in a house named "Longcot."
That in Friars Place Lane was opened 4th August, 1942 and can
accommodate 45 children. "Longcot" was opened on 15th October,
1942 and provides accommodation for 44 children.
The Committee reconsidered the scheme of using the Priory
Club, and decided not to continue with this plan, but sought the
approval of the Ministry of Health to use a house called "The
Maples," situated in Uxbridge Road and another house adjacent
to "The Maples" in Birkbeck Road. This scheme, approved by the
Committee and the Ministry of Health, appeared somewhat clumsy,
but practical working of the Nursery will verify this. The Birkbeck
Road house is to be used for babies, and "The Maples" for toddlers.
The last named Nursery was to be opened early in 1943.
Horn Lane Nursery is to be extended to accommodate 60
children.
Through the kindness of many Acton residents, the amenities
of the Day Nurseries have been increased by gifts of toys, etc., and
the loan of two refrigerators.