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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 8 cases were notified as Puerperal
Pyrexia and one as Puerperal Fever 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.
The case of Puerperal Fever was admitted to the
Kingston and District Hospital and recovered.
Of the eight cases notified as Puerperal Pyrexia six were
admitted to the Kingston and District Hospital and five
died, three of these being from the Borough.
The consultant, Dr. Andrew McAllister, was summoned
to see one case of Puerperal Pyrexia in January at the
patient's home. This case was nursed at home and made
a good recovery.
OPHTHALMIA NEONATORUM.
A Health Visitor is instructed to visit immediately upon
notification, and enquire into the circumstances of the case.

Arrangements have been made with the Metropolitan
Asylums Board for the reception and treatment of cases of
Ophthalmia Neonatorum from the Borough at St.
Margaret's Hospital, Kentish Town, N.W.5,