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In two cases it was noted when the deaths were investigated
that the patients failed to avail themselves of advice given, or to
co-operate in any way so as to assist those in attendance on them.
This failure to co-operate is not common in this Borough: the
Social Services for the mothers, both expectant and nursing, are
extensive: nutrition is maintained by the provision of free meals
and milk; there are readily available facilities for ante-natal supervision,
for dental treatment, hospital treatment during pregnancy
and for confinement, and later, convalescent treatment for
nursing mothers. The mothers are kept under close supervision
in their homes by the Health Visitors and midwives. These
services are more and more appreciated by the mothers, and
there can truly be said to exist a mutual spirit of friendly co-operation
which is all to the good of the Maternity Services of the
Borough.