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Tabular Statement.
First visits to Children under 1 year 512
Individual number of Children visited during 1 year 712
Total visits to Children under 1 year 2602
Total visits to Children over 1 year 1847
First visits to Expectant Mothers 148
Total visits to Expectant Mpthers 241
Number of individual Mothers who attended Centre 124
Total attendance of Expectant Mothers at the Centre 227
Number of individual Children who attended the Centre 537
Total attendance of individual Children who attended the
Centre 3688
Average weekly attendance of Mothers at Centre 4.2
Average weekly attendance of Children at Centre 60.0
MATERNITY HOME.
The Urban Districts of Beckenham and Penge have combined
in the formation of a Joint Maternity Home. A suitable house was
found at 80, Croydon Road, and a lease of the premises was taken
with an option to purchase the freehold.
Certain alterations and repairs were carried out and the necessary
furniture and equipment provided. The Home was opened on
the 1st of August, with accommodation for 10 patients.
The nursing staff consists of a Matron, Deputy-Matron, and
3 trained Midwives. The domestic staff includes a man and wife, who
act as gardener and cook respectively, 1 maid, and 1 laundrymaid.
The Medical Officer of Health of Beckenham is Medical Supervisor
of the Home. The principal object of the Home is to meet the
needs pf those who have not sufficient accommodation or facilities
for the " lying-in " period in their own homes. It is also intended
to deal with specially difficult or complicated cases of " Labour."
Applications are also considered from private patients, provided