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The various services of the Council such
as the Home Help Service are considered and
explained. If a home confinement be desired,
the suitability of the home and the best
arrangements possible are discussed at a visit
to the home by the Health visitor. Special
sterilised Maternity Outfits are provided
according to the Council's Economic Circumstances
scale.
Various reports regarding hone circumstances
and records of progress are given to the
hospitals, while the family doctor or midwife
is always informed of any deviation from the
normal throughout the pregnancy.
During the year 522 women were referred to
various hospitals for arrangements regarding
confinement
For medical reasons 140
Home conditions unsuitable 133
Patients desired hospital
accommodation 249
Wembley births taking place in Hospital -
(a) Middlesex County Council.
Redhill 351
Central Middlesex 34
Hillingdon 1
Middlesex County Maternity
Hospital, Bushey 221
West Middlesex 1
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