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The arrangements worked smoothly and the appointments
were well kept by both doctors and patients. In 2 cases X-Ray
examinations were carried out at a local hospital to assist in
diagnoses.
The Assistant Medical Officer saw 20 new cases and made 10
re-examinations of expectant mothers.
POST-NATAL CLINIC.
Doctors on the panel saw 183 cases, and Dr. Malmberg saw
10 cases.
OBSTETRIC CONSULTANT.
A consultant was requested by Doctors in 12 cases, four as a
result of examinations made at the Ante-Natal Clinic, and 3 in cases
of suspected puerperal fever.
HOME HELPS.
A list is kept of approved "Home Helps," that is, women who
undertake domestic work and look after the family during the
mother's confinement. In certain cases the Council pay all or
part of the fee for such assistance. Arrangements were made to
help one case, but the mother finally went into Hospital.
GRANT TO MIDWIVES.
In necessitous cases the Council are prepared to give a grant of
£\ towards the fee of a Midwife attending a confinement with a
Doctor. Two applications for this grant were made, and the K.C.C.
Scheme now covers this provision.
HOME VISITING
This work is carried out by the Health Visitors. During
1937 the Health Visitors made a home visit to 578 out of 920 new
cases belonging to the district.
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