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In 1934 the Council agreed to co-operate with the London County Council with
regard to the supply of extra nourishment to maternity cases where domiciliary
relief was being granted by the County Council. The scheme was subsequently
enlarged to include delicate children whose parents were in receipt of out-relief.
At the end of the year it was estimated that the amount due from the London County
Council in respect of extra nourishment was £160 0s. Od. compared with £150 in
the previous year.
Services for London County Council.—(1) Blind Persons Act, 1920.—
Reports are furnished to the County Council, as the occasion arises, when the home
conditions are unsuitable for blind children or it is advisable that the child should
be admitted to a suitable institution. During the year no new cases came to the
knowledge of the department.
(2) Widows', Orphans, and Old Age Contributory Pensions Act, 1925.—The
local authority may, in case of desertion of a child who is an orphan, administer
the payments on behalf of the child. No case under the provisions of this Aot
was dealt with during the year.
Salaried Midwives Scheme.—The scheme of the London County Council for
the provision of a whole time midwifery service came into being at the beginning
of the year. The names and addresses of the London County Council midwives
resident in Woolwich at the end of 1938 were as follows :—
Telephone No.
Ford, Mrs. A. R. E., 402, Well Hall Road,
Eltham, S.E. 9 .. .. .. .. Eltham 1618
Hulf, Miss N., 125, Benares Road, S.E. 18 .. Woolwich 2918
Vaughan, Mrs. L., 24, The Slade, S.E. 18 .. Woolwich 2926
Weeks, Mrs. M., 105, Gregory Crescent,
Eltham, S.E. 9 .. .. .. .. Eltham 2313
Woods, Mrs. E. J., 10, Openshaw Road, S.E. 2 Woolwich 2922
The Borough Council agreed to co-operate whole-heartedly with the County
Council in this matter and the Borough Council ante-natal and post-natal clinics
are to be used to the greatest possible extent. Mothers from adjoining Boroughs
are to be seen at Council clinics if these are more convenient for them. The consultants
for Woolwich and four adjoining Boroughs have agreed to act in any of
the five Boroughs and midwives may call in a consultant in the case of an emergency
arising. Ancillary services will be supplied by the Borough Council, the Borough
Council accepting any medical certificate as to pregnancy. Midwives are authorised
to obtain nursing assistance from the district nursing associations at the expense
of the Borough Council.