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Conditions Associated with Infants.
White asphyxia 2
Poor condition of infants 6
Inability of infant to pass urine 1
Premature birth—hydrocephalus 1
Malformation and dangerous feebleness 1
Discharging eyes 2
Prematurity 3
Hæmatemesis and melæna stool 1
Blue asphyxia 1
Abdominal hernia 1
Fees paid to Doctors under Section 14 (1) of the Midwives'
Acts, 1918.
Ninety-eight accounts were received from general medical
practitioners for assistance rendered to midwives under the provisions
of this section. The details of such accounts during the
year were
£. s. d.
Fees of Medical Practitioners 132 6 0
*Proportion recoverable 59 18 0
Nett cost to Local Supervising
Authority £72 8 0
*In November, 1937, the Council resolved that in future these
fees be not recovered.
NUTRITION.
Assisted Milk Supply.
As it is a condition of grant that the mothers or infants must
attend the Authority's Centres—unless when unable to attend,
in which case the home is visited by a Health Visitor—all mothers
and infants in receipt of milk free or at reduced price are under
medical supervision.