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MATERNITY AND CHILD WELFARE.
The general scheme of maternity and child welfare is the same
as has been noted in previous reports. For the purpose of meeting
the ever increasing demands on the scheme in the Greenford and
Northolt Wards two new Centres, the Islips Manor Centre, formed
by the adaptation of a large private residence, and the Ravenor Park
Centre, specially built for the purpose, were opened during the
year. A description of each of these Centres is given elsewhere in
the report.
As questions are often asked what the Maternity and Child
Welfare Scheme embraces, a summary of the whole Scheme may
be given for reference.
For the Mothers.
(1) Ante-Natal Care of Expectant Mothers.
(a) Visits to homes by Health Visitor to give advice.
(b) Ante-Natal Examination by Medical Officer at Centre.
(c) Admission to Maternity Hospital for treatment of
Ante-Natal Complications or Abnormalities.
(d) Midwife can call in Doctor in abnormal ante-natal case
at cost of Council.
(e) Doctor can call in Consultant in abnormal ante-natal
case at cost of Council.
(f) Milk free of charge in necessitous cases.
(g) Dental treatment, including provision of artificial
dentures at reduced charges according to the family
income.
(2) Intra-Natal Care.
(a) Provision of a Midwife free of charge in necessitous
cases.
(b) Midwife can call in Doctor free of cost or at reduced
cost, depending on circumstances.