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BECKENHAM AND PENGE JOINT MATERNITY
HOSPITAL
This Hospital is provided jointly by the Borough of Beckenham
and the Urban District of Penge and is administered by a Joint
Committee of members from the two authorities.
ADMISSIONS
The number of admissions in 1946 was 882 compared with
601 in 1945, and 373 in 1944.
ANTE-NATAL SUPERVISION
The Matron held a Clinic on three days a week and saw 680
cases who made 5,246 attendances.
DISTRICT CASES.
Cases who do not wish to enter the Maternity Hospital for confinement
and cannot afford the services of a private doctor, Can
have the attendance of a County Midwife who may refer her patient
to the Clinic under the Ante-Natal Scheme.
TRAINING OF PUPIL MIDWIVES.
In 1944 the Hospital was recognised by the Central Midwives
Board as a training institution for Pupil Midwives, and during the
year 22 pupils were in training. During the year 12 passed the Part I
examination of the C.M.B.
CONSULTING STAFF.
Dr. N. M. Jacoby, is Consulting Paediatrician to the Hospital:
his advice is especially welcome on the care of premature infants.
ANNUAL STATISTICS FOR 1946