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Hospital; (d) The Military Families Hospital; (e) St. Nicholas Hospital (London
County Council); and (/) a few in midwives' homes.
District midwifery services are maintained by the British Hospital for Mothers
and Babies in the district adjacent to the Hospital, and were maintained by the
Plaistow Maternity Hospital in North Woolwich until June, 1937.
The Council's Maternity Services are fully described in the Maternity and
Child Welfare Section of the report.
The County Council's scheme of Salaried Midwives did not come into operation
during the year but arrangements were made for it to commence on 1st January 1938.
viii. Institutional Provision for Mothers or Children.
There are no special provisions for the institutional treatment of unmarried
mothers, illegitimate infants or homeless children in the Borough, but in February
1934, the Council agreed to make a grant towards the cost of maintenance of Woolwich
cases admitted to Stretton House Home, Grove Park, a home maintained by the
Southwark Diocesan Preventive and Rescue Work Organisation for unmarried
mothers. No grant, however, has yet been made.
ix. Health Visiting.
The arrangements made for the visiting of children between the ages of one and
five years are described in the Maternity and Child Welfare Section.
x. Infant Life Protection.
A note on the administration of this service will be found in the Maternity and
Child Welfare Section of the report.
xi. Orthopaedic Treatment.
Arrangements for the orthopaedic treatment of children under five years of age
were made with the local branch of the Invalid Children's Aid Association in 1925.
This body has for many years maintained a remedial clinic in Thomas Street where
all children requiring such treatment may be sent. A branch clinic was opened at
the Christchurch Church Hall, Eltham High Street, on the 1st April, 1936. The
London County Council make an annual grant in respect of children over five years
of age. In the Maternity and Child Welfare Section of the Report there is an account
of the year's working so far as children under five are concerned.
xii. Supply of Insulin to Persons Suffering from Diabetes.
In May, 1930, the Council obtained the approval of the Ministry of Health to
supply Insulin to diabetic patients who were necessitous and unable to obtain it
under the National Health Insurance Acts. A continuing approval is obtained
yearly.