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General.—A summary of the work done during the first 12
months, i.e., up to April 30th, 1935, is given below:—
Number of patients admitted 456
(а) Confinements 415
(b) Ante-Natal 47
Average duration of stay 14.4 days.
Number of patients delivered by—
(a) Doctors 57
(b) Midwives 358
The maximum number of patients on any one day was 29, and
the daily average numbers of patients was as follows:—
May 3 September 16.8
June 8.4 October 17.6
July 12.3 November 17.3
August 11.4 December 23.2
The daily average for the year was 14.
Fees.—Patients from outside the Borough are charged a fee of
5 guineas per week, plus a non-returnable booking fee of 10s. 0d.
plus any Specialist medical fees.
Patients resident in the Borough pay 5 guineas per week for
a single-bed ward and 4 guineas per week for a bed in a two-bed
ward. If midwives' cases, they are not charged any extra fees if
medical aid or Consultant services have to be summoned. If
doctors' cases, they are responsible for their doctor's fees, but not
for operation fees.
Patients resident in the Borough may, if they so wish, be
assessed at reduced fees on the scale in operation.
District Midwife.—A District Midwife was appointed on the
4th May, 1934, but the bookings have not been numerous. Up to
the end of the year eight midwifery cases were attended and one
maternity.
Pupil Midwives.—The Home was inspected by the Chairman
of the Central Midwives' Board in March, 1935, and approval was
given for the training of six pupil midwives at any one time with
effect from 1st April, 1935.