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19
It was necessary to report the Council's midwife in respect of a
case of Ophthalmia Neonatorum in which delay occurred in carrying
out the provisions of the Act. The midwife was suspended for the
remaining few days of her period of service. The matter was
brought before the Central Midwives' Board and the midwife placed
on three and six months probationary service.
One can only regard with amazement, the findings of the
Board. The child in question is permanently and completely blind,
apart from the life long tragedy to the child, the ratepayers are
faced with the maintenance charge of £60 to £80 per annum for
the child's education until it reaches the age of 16, and yet the
Board allowed the midwife to continue practising.
Maternity and Child Welfare Clinics.
The three clinics at the Council House and two at the
Isleworth Public Hall have remained open throughout the year.
The attendances totalled 8,398 for the year as compared with
7,575 in 1921. The average attendance at the Council House
being 33.1 and at the Isleworth Centre 33.5.