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Wembley 1940

[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Wembley]

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material to the Laboratory at Middlesex Hospital
will be arranged if the material be received at
the Public Health Department before 3.45 P.m.
(Monday to Friday).
MATERNITY OUTFITS- Available on evidence
that woman is receiving ante-natal supervision
and granted according to an economic circumstances
scale or at cost price. Form of certificate
available at Public Health Department or at
Borough Council's Clinics.
Contents:-
1 waterproof paper sheet
1 twill sheet 60" x 36"
1 accouchement sheet 25" x 28"
4 umbilical pads
linen thread
3 yds. plain gauze
1 lb. cotton wool
1 doz. extra large maternity
pads
1 doz. large maternity pads
MATERNITY SERVICES- ANTE-NATAL,
CONFINEMENT and LYING-IN - One of the Council's
Consultant Obstetricians may be called to the
patient at home by private practitioner in. case
of doubt or difficulty (1) at any time in the
ante-natal period, the patient being too ill
to attend hospital, (2) at the time of confinement
and (3) during the lying-in period. Borough
Council pay the Consultant Obstetricians £5. 5.0d.
per consultation. Recovery made according to
the following scale-
Income up to £250 per annum- no recovery made
Income between £250-£350- £1. 1. 0d. to be
recovered.
Income between £350-£450- £2. 2. 0d. to be
recovered.
Income between £450-£500- £3. 3. 0d. to be
recovered.
Income over £500- £5. 5. to be
recovered.
(Exceptional cases have individual special
consideration).
6.