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During the year 52 expectant mothers attended, making
100 visits to the clinic, which is an average attendance of
just over 8 per session.
This is very satisfactory, and compares with 29
expectant mothers and an average attendance of 4 per session
in 1926.
The popularity is likely to increase still more since the
Kingston Nursing Association recommenced District Midwifery
in the Autumn, and already are supporting the Clinic
by urging and bringing expectant mothers on their books.
Support from midwives engaged in private practice on
their own in the Borough is disappointing.
Dr. Winifred Warner is the presiding Medical Officer,
under the direction of the Medical Officer of Health.
THE UNMARRIED MOTHER.
The care of unmarried mothers and their illegitimate
children is undertaken by the Kingston, Surbiton and District
Voluntary Society, which is affiliated to the Southwark
Diocesan Association for Rescue and Preventive Work.
The Local Branch Shelter is at No. 18, Richmond Park
Road. Unmarried expectant mothers are admitted to the
home about two or three months before full term, or later if
desired.
If possible they contribute towards their own support,
and assist by doing domestic work while in the home.
They are transferred for confinement to the Kingston
and District Hospital or other Maternity Home, returning
after the puerperium with the infant to the "Shelter" for
a further period of residence until the infant is three months
old.
The infant is then placed with a foster mother, and the
parent is found a suitable situation in domestic service
PUERPERAL PYREXIA.
During the year nine cases were notified as Puerperal
Pyrexia under the Public Health (Notification of Puerperal
Fever and Puerperal Pyrexia) Regulations, 1926.
Immediate investigation was made into the circumstances
of each case, and a copy of the notification sent to
the County Medical Officer of Health.
Eight cases were mild and due to a variety of causes,
but one proved fatal, and the following is a brief history of
this case.