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Home Helps.
The Council's Home Help Scheme provides the
services of women to undertake Domestic duties for
confinement cases, and also in cases of sickness where
there are children under five years, of age. The Scheme
functioned satisfactorily during the year and no cases
were refused. 15 families were attended, covering a period
of 180 days.
Maternity Cases.
Since the 1st April, 1945, patients could only be
admitted to the Kent County Council Hospitals on my
recommendation and the Council's agreeing to accept
financial responsibility. Admission is restricted to cases
where complications are likely to occur or where home
conditions are unsuitable for a confinement in the home.
Number of cases recommended 36.
War-time Nurseries.
Two Nurseries were available in the area in 1945.
One situated at Shenstone to accommodate sixty children,
and one at Slade Green Road to accommodate forty
children.
The following attendances were made during the
year:—
Shenstone, Crayford 6,775.
35 Children on the Register at the end of the year.
Slade Green 5,414.
28 Children on the Register at the end of the year.
Fortnightly Sessions were held for the routine
Medical Inspection of the children.
Priority.
Priority Dockets for sheets are available for expectant
mothers being confined in their own homes.
241 dockets have been issued during the year to 91
women.
Care of Premature Infants.
Two sets of equipment including draught proof cots
are available for loan in the District.
Daily visits are made by the Health Visitors until
the infants reach 7 lbs. in weight.
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