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Ante-Natal Consultative Centres.
Agreements, in force since 1st April, 1930, have ben entered into—one
with the City of London Maternity Hospital and the other with St.
Bartholomew's Hospital, under which cases may be referred for examination
and report by a member of the Honorary Staff for a fee of half-a-guinea,
and for admission to the wards at a charge of two guineas per week. The
number of cases referred under the agreement during 1931 was : to St.
Bartholomew's 5, to City of London Maternity Hospital 7.
Municipal Midwife.
At the July meeting of the Council it was resolved to appoint a Municipal
Midwife who should be a whole time officer of the Council. Sister
Leaton, Maternity Sister, St. Leonard's Hospital, was the person appointed.
The conditions of her appointment were as follows:—
Duties.—To attend the confinement of such cases as the Maternity
and Child Welfare Committee may direct, and to be responsible for
Ante-Natal and Post-Natal care of these cases. To assist as other duties
permit in general work of the Maternity and Child Welfare Department.
Hours of Duty.—No definite hours of duty to be laid down. Municipal
Midwife to take cases as they come and to report to Assistant
Medical Officer of Health in the event of any difficulty arising. To be
off duty from 12.30 p.m. Saturday until 12 midnight on Sunday.
Uniform.—State registered Nurse's uniform to be supplied and
necessary cotton dresses, aprons, caps, etc.
Equipment.—All necessary equipment to be supplied.
Residence.—The person appointed will be required to live within
the Borough.
Annual Holidays.—The person appointed will be required to be on
duty on Bank Holidays, and will therefore be granted four weeks'
Annual Holiday instead of three.
Selection, of Cases.
(i) Any woman living in Shoreditch is eligible to apply for services of
Municipal Midwife. Application to be made to Town Hall on special
forms.
(ii) If she has not already done so, applicant to attend Ante-Natal Clinic
as soon as possible after making application.
(iii) Municipal Midwife to visit home and to report to Assistant Medical
Officer of Health as to whether confinement can in her opinion safely
be conducted at home.
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