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of which is recoverable from the Ministry of Health. 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 795*
Number of children born 634
Maternal deaths 2
Infant deaths 4
Extern cases 190
Ante-natal Clinic—
Mothers attending 960
Total attendances 3,457
Post-natal Clinic—
Mothers attending 27
Total attendances 1,306
Infant Clinic—
Infants attending 443
Total attendances 1,306
*Includes those for observation and temporarily
discharged.
Institutional Provision for Unmarried Mothers. Woolwich
and Plumstead Maternity Home. This is a small home
for unmarried mothers, situated at 23, Vicarage Park, Plumstead,
which provides accommodation for eight mothers and
babies. Through the courtesy of the Superintendent, I am
able to give the following information:—
Mothers in the Home on 1st January, 1926 5
Babies do. do. 3
Mothers admitted during the year 13
Births 12
Deaths —
Average duration of stay of each completed
case 23.6 weeks
Mothers who attended ante-natal clinics of
the Borough Council 12
The function of the Home is to give illegitimate children
a chance of survival, and the mothers are kept in the Home