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OBSTETRIC SPECIALIST.
The scheme whereby the General Practitioners of Enfield are
enabled to call in the help of the Obstetrician at the North Middlesex
County Hospital in cases of doubt or difficulty during the antenatal
period or at the confinement, has continued throughout the
year. The Obstetrician was called to four cases during the year.
On each occasion when the Specialist is called in a fee of
£2 2s. is paid to the Middlesex County Council and is recovered
from the patient or her husband to the extent to which the family
circumstances make this possible. During 1936, £6 16s. was
recovered out of a cost to the Council of £8 8s.
CONVALESCENT TREATMENT.
The Maternity and Child Welfare Committee has no Convalescent
Homes nor Homes for Mothers and Babies under its
control, nor have any beds been reserved. Should it be found by
the Medical Officers at the Centres that a mother or baby needs
convalescent treatment they submit a report thereon to me. The
family circumstances are investigated and the matter reported to
the Maternity and Child Welfare Committee.
During the year four children under the age of five years, and
five mothers and their babies, were sent to Convalescent Homes.
CO-OPERATION WITH THE EDUCATION COMMITTEE.
The co-operation with the Head Teachers has been continued
as in previous years, and the Health Visitors have attended at
Senior Girls' Department in order to demonstrate to the older girls
the bathing of a baby.
The following work was carried out:—
Miss Newbegin 5 demonstrations at Bush Hill Park
School.
3 demonstrations at Central Girls'
School.
2 demonstrations at Suffolk Girls'
School.
Miss Garlick 3 demonstrations at Chesterfield Road
Girls' School.
Mrs. Herbert 1 demonstration at Lavender Road
Girls' School.
1 demonstration at Chase Side Girls'
School.
Miss Wilkinson 2 demonstrations at Alma Road Girls'
School.