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MATERNITY AND CHILD WELFARE.
So frequently are questions asked regarding the extent of the
scheme of maternity and child welfare in operation in the Borough
that it is desirable to give the summary of it which was inserted
in the report for last year :—
Mothers.
(1) Ante-Natal Care oi- Expectant Mothers.
(a) Visits to homes by Health Visitor to give advice.
(b) Ante-Natal Examination by Medical Officer at Centre.
(c) Maternity Hospital treatment of Ante-Natal
plications or Abnormalities.
(d) Midwife can call in Doctor in abnormal ante-natal
case, free or at a reduced cost.
(e) Doctor can call in Consultant in abnormal ante-natal
case, free or at a reduced cost.
(/) 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.
(c) Doctor can call in Consultant, free of cost, or at
reduced cost.
(d) Admission to Maternity Hospital for confinement at
fees according to circumstances.
(e) Home Helps provided free of cost in necessitous cases.
(/) Supply of aseptic maternity outfits free of charge in
necessitous cases.