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ANTE-NATAL AND POST-NATAL CLINICS
Considerable improvements were carried out to the premises
at Lodge Road, which serve both mothers booked for hospital and
for home confinements. These added greatly to the convenience
and comfort of the patients and staff.
During the year 4,265 cases were seen at the Ante-Natal
Clinics, of which 3,027 were new cases. A total of 28,088 attendances
were recorded and 1,952 cases were seen at the Post-Natal
Clinics (1,877 new cases) with 1,952 attendances.
A scheme was also approved for additional accommodation to
house mothercraft instruction classes and relaxation exercise
sessions. When completed, this will allow all services to be
available at this central clinic.
31 series of talks of 6 sessions each on "Mothercraft" at
which 530 mothers attended were given during the year. At relaxation
exercise sessions, 602 mothers recorded 3,204 attendances.
CARE OP PREMATURE BABIES
While the existing arrangements for the domiciliary care of
premature babies continued unchanged, the emphasis was on the
prevention of such births through ante-natal care. When there was
any likelihood of a birth being premature to a significant degree,
prior admission of the mother to hospital was always advised. The
usual detailed figures are given in the Appendix, page 114.
CARE OF THE UNMARRIED MOTHER
The Croydon Association for Moral Welfare continued to act
for the Corporation and received payment on a capitation basis
for cases dealt with by their Social Worker. The Corporation also
Paid hostel fees' in respect of approved cases for whom such
accommodation was required.
During the year under review -
185 cases were dealt with by the Social Worker;
63 cases were admitted to Hostels;
5 cases were temporarily accommodated at Glazier House
(The Croydon Home of the Moral Welfare Association)
The Committee agreed to meet financial responsibility for
the stay of unmarried mothers in Mother and Baby Homes for a
Period of three months except for girls up to 18 years of age,