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3. (i) Midwifery and Maternity Service.
The only development in these services during the year was
occasioned by the inclusion of part of Ham in the Borough.
Previous to April 1st, 1933, the Maternity and Child Welfare
work in Ham was controlled by the Surrey County Council. A
Maternity Centre was held at Petersham twice monthly. This was
staffed by a Medical Officer and Health Visitor from the County
who had the help of several voluntary workers.
For some years there has been an arrangement whereby
Petersham mothers and children could attend this Welfare Centre
and one of the Richmond Health Visitors attended at each session.
When the amalgamation took place Richmond became the
Maternity and Child Welfare authority for that part of Ham taken
over and arrangements were made to carry on the Centre as before
in the same building. Dr. Margaret Cryer, who had been appointed
Medical Officer for the Ante-Natal Clinic was appointed as Medical
Officer for the Ham and Petersham Clinic. The ladies who attended
as voluntary workers have kindly remained to assist and 1 am
indebted to Mrs. Field, Mrs. Daniels, Mrs. Soimenow, and Mrs.
Hughes for their valuable assistance. The Richmond Welfare
Centre at Windham Road continues to be held on three afternoons
a week.
I have again to express my thanks to the voluntary workers
who render valuable assistance week by week. They include
Mrs. Johnstone and Mrs. Govett (who are co-opted members on
the Maternity and Child Welfare Committee), Mrs. Wheeler,
Mrs. Brebner, Miss Reid, Mrs. Hammond, Mrs. Coleman, Mrs.
Smith and Mrs. Bishop.
During the year the attendances at the Centre were:—
Mothers 6,324
Children 8,465
Average per session 42.7
„ „ 57.2
The Medical Officer of Health held 2,748 consultations during
the year.