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From July 5th onwards maternity outfits were supplied bv
the County Council, free of charge, as part of the National Health
Service. During the second six months of the year 94 outfits were
issued to expectant mothers, making a total of 166 for the year.
Total for 1947—137.
Care of Premature Infants.—During 1948, 51 premature
infants were notified, of whom 46 survived at the end of one
month, as compared with 55 and 48 respectively for the whole of
1947. This service was transferred to the County Council on
5th July, 1948.
Care of Illegitimate Children (Circular 2866). -No cases were
dealt with during the first six months of 1948 under the scheme
operated by Middlesex County Council in conjunction with the
British Red Cross Society for the care of unmarried mothers and
their babies at the Society's hostels at "Maryland" and 16 The
Park, Hendon. This service was transferred to Middlesex Countv
Council on 5th July, 1948.
Home Help Scheme.
Particulars of the work carried out under the above scheme
during the first six months of 1948 were as follows:
Home Helps were provided for 22 patients confined at home
during this period.
3 were provided free of charge.
3 were provided at one-third full charge.
7 were provided at half full charge.
1 was provided at one-sixth full charge.
1 was provided at two-thirds full charge.
7 were provided at full charge.
From 5th July to the end of the year, 28 patients were provided
with the services of a Home Help at charges fixed by the
County Council. This makes a total of 50 for the year, compared
with 76 in 1947.
As hitherto, we were able to meet all demands made on the
service. The Home Help Scheme was transferred to the Middlesex
County Council on 5th July, 1948, and was incorporated with
the Domestic Help Scheme to form a co-ordinated whole. In
actual fact, this was the principle on which the Southgate Borough
Council had previously worked. No difficulty was therefore
experienced in effecting the necessary transfer.
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