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ment. The new building—in Samuel Street—has been constructed
in such a way as to allow for further extension.
I am indebted to Miss Gregory, the Secretary of the Hospital,
for the following information which shows, statistically, the
number of cases dealt with during the year
Mothers admitted during the year 616
Children born 623
Maternal Death 1
Outdoor Cases 209
Ante-Natal and Post-Natal Clinics:—
Mothers attending clinics 1,153
Attendances of mothers 2,691
Infants attending clinics 341
Attendances of infants 833
The Council have entered into an agreement with the
Hospital authorities whereby sufficient accommodation for
144 confinements per annum is reserved at a cost of £1,500
per annum. In addition, the Hospital has undertaken to
provide ante-natal accommodation for such cases as require
ante-natal treatment. Each patient admitted is required to
pay fees according to the earnings of her husband, and the
minimum fee has been fixed at £3 per confinement in the case
of multiparas, and £4 per confinement in the case of primiparæ.
This charge is based on a normal residence of 14 days,
but an additional fee of 3s. per day is charged if this period is
exceeded. The amount recovered in patients' fees during the
year was £493 16s. 0d., making a net cost of £1,006 4s. 0d.,
50 per cent. of which is recoverable from the Ministry of Health.
(3) Children. The Home for Ailing Babies, Eglinton Road,
Plumstead. Provided by the Borough Council (21 beds).
The following Table (No. 52) shews certain statistical information
for the Home for the year 1924:—