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5. Of the 15 born at hone in Stepney:-
(a) Died during the first 24 hours 3
(b) Died after the first 24 hours but before
the end of first month —
(c) Survived at end of first month 11.
(11 of the 15 were nursed entirely at home).
6. Of the 27 infanta born in hospital in Stepney:-
(a) Died during the first 24 hours 5.
(b) Died after the first 24 hours but before
the end of first month 1.
(c) Survived at end of first month 21.
7. Special, equipment for premature infants born at home is supplied
by the London County Council to their domiciliary midwives and to
the district midwives of the London Hospital and East London
Nursing Association who undertake domiciliary midwifery for the
L.C.C.
8. Expressed breast-milk is obtained by the L.C.C. from Queen
Charlotte's Hospital when necessary.
9. The services of a paediatrician are available at the London
Hospital and the L.C.C. hospitals in the Borough.
10. Following up of the infant after discharge from hospital, or, in
the case of those born at home, after the midwife leaves the house,
is undertaken by the Health Visitor of the district concerned.
11. Home helps are not at present available.
12. Special wards or special premature infant units in local L.C.C.
and voluntary hospitals are not provided at present, but those
infants receive special care and attention in screened cots in the
normal infant units.
13. The standard proposed in Circular 20/44 of one specially trained
nurse to 1½ premature infants is not possible at the present time.
14. Specially designed or newly built institutional accommodation for
premature infants is not possible at the present time, but the
Borough Council have had a scheme under consideration for such
provision at a future date.
15. Special transport for the conveyance of premature infants to
hospital:-
These infants are conveyed by the London County Council
normal ambulance service, with hot ater bottles, blankets, etc.
Nurse accompanies.
ILLEGITIMATE INFANTS (Circilar 174/44 and 2866 (revised) ).
121 illegitimate infants were born during the year, 63 males and
58 females. The death rate of these infants was 74.3 per 1000
illegitimate, live births.
During the year conferences were held between the London County
Council and the Borough Councils as a result of which it was decided
that each borough should contribute a block grant to the voluntary
moral welfare societies operating in the area, according to the
rateable value of the borough. On this basis Stepney Borough
Council contributes £143, which is distributed on an agreed basis
to the moral welfare societies concerned, through the Metropolitan
Boroughs Standing Joint Committee.
The Health Visitors and the officers of the local moral welfare
societies co-operate in all cases.
The number of illegitimate infants born during the year and
looked after by their own mothers in their own homes was 88.
Looked after by individual foster mothers 4.
Looked after in voluntary homos and institutions
run for private profit 4.
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