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feverish conditions occurring soon after a confinement by the
doctor attending such cases. The object of these regulations is to
secure that women who suffer from such conditions may as quickly
as possible come under special treatment where necessary, and
be seen in consultation with their own doctors by an obstetric
specialist where the private doctor considers this desirable; and
also that they may, if necessary, be provided with skilled nursing
or with institutional treatment.
Five cases of Puerperal Fever were notified in East Ham
during 1926, three occurring in hospital practice and two in
private practice. One un-notified case died in hospital.
Maternal Deaths.

Such investigation as is possible and desirable is made into the
circumstances of all cases of death during parturition and all stillbirths.
Free Milk.
Under the Council's scheme £1,100 worth of free milk was
given to expectant and nursing mothers and young children.
Careful investigation is made into the family circumstances so as
to secure that only necessitous cases shall receive this benefit.
Voluntary Associations.
The Invalid Children's Aid Association has rendered invaluable
help to the work of the Centre by arranging for holidays
in the country for delicate children referred from the Clinics.
Fourteen children were sent away through the Association during
1926.
In 1926 the Infant Welfare Centre in East Ham became
affiliated to the Association of Infant Welfare and Maternity
Centres. Through this affiliation it will now be more easy for the
Invalid Children's Aid Association to place children from the East
Ham Centre in the different available Convalescent Homes.