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(b) The Birth Notification Forms were altered to include this
information.
(c) Medical Officers of Health of neighbouring areas were
asked to notify this Authority of any such cases born in
their districts and belonging to this Borough.
(d) Similar information was asked for from Queen
Charlotte's Hospital, which undertakes the Domiciliary
Midwifery Service in this Borough.
(e) Midwives practising in the Borough were also informed
of this requirement.
(f) A Home Help Service was started.
(g) Health Visitors were instructed to give special attention
to these cases.
(2) Provision of Apparatus.
The following were purchased by this Authority :—
5 Draught-proof cots with detachable lining.
5 Electric Blankets.
5 Maximum and Minimum Cot Thermometers.
10 Rubber Hot Water Bottles.
12 Special Feeding Bottles.
6 Glass Mucus Catheters.
Oxygen Tubing.
(3) Arrangements were made for the conveyance of the infants
to Hospital (if necessary) in the Borough Ambulances, with a
nurse in attendance. The ambulances are provided with
adequate hot water bottles.
The majority of infants in this Borough are born in
institutions, and those weighing 5½ lbs. and under are notified
to us. Similarly, those born in Chiswick Hospital are notified
immediately to the Medical Officers of Health of the districts
concerned.
No applications for the use of any apparatus were made
during the year.
CARE OF ILLEGITIMATE CHILDREN.
(Ministry of Health Circular 2866, May, 1944)
As this Borough participated in the County Scheme, I repeat
a previous report made on this subject.
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