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hospital, and they are about half of all eases attending the
clinics. Of the others a few with definite complaints were
examined at the clinics and referred for treament where
necessary.
CONSULTANT OBSTETRICAL SERVICE.
At the end of 1938 a new scheme for obstetric consultations
was formulated. The arrangement being that a doctor
in attendance at a confinement and requiring a specialist's
opinion communicates with Redhill Hospital. According to
the requirements of the case the patient is either admitted
to Redhill Hospital or treated at home by the doctor and the
consulting obstetrician from Redhill. If required a nurse is
also sent. This service is primarily intended for cases in
which the financial circumstances preclude the doctor in
attendance from making private arrangements. The fee is
two guineas, all or a part of which may be recovered by the
Council from the patient. This scheme came into operation
on January 1st, 1939.
Tables IX. and X. show the increasing heavy demands
being made upon your Maternity and Child Welfare services.