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Under this scheme four infants received operative treatment
before the end of the year.
The cases are visited by the Health Visitors on their
discharge from Hospital and are later re-inspected by the
Medical Officer of Health.
(x) 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.
(xi) Maternity and, Nursing Homes.
1. Maternity Home at 197, Park Road. Six beds.
Kept by Miss Henry.
2. Nursing Home at 24, Albany Park Road. Twelve
beds. Kept by Miss Roe. This Home accommodates
chronic and senile patients.
3. Maternity Home at 8, Norbiton Avenue. Three beds.
Kept by Miss Barnes.
Under the Nursing Homes Registration Act, 1927,
powers of inspection (but not of registration) are delegated
by the Surrey County Council to the Corporation.
Under this arrangement the above Maternity and
Nursing Homes have been visited by me from time to time
during the year.
(xii) The Garden.
The Clinic was re-decorated, and a double doorway
constructed from the waiting room to the garden. The
layout of the garden was altered to enable toddlers to run
between the waiting room and the lawn.
The lawn is completely enclosed by light fencing and
seats for parents have been provided.