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Number of foster mothers on register :
January 1, 1933 42
December 31, 1933 41
Number of children on register:
January 1, 1933 48
December 31, 1933 43
Number of children adopted during the year 3
Number of children who have died during the
year nil.
Number of children on whom inquests were held nil.
Number of prosecutions nil.
Number of visits paid by the Infant Life Protection
Visitor 381
WOODLANDS MATERNITY HOME.
The Woodlands Maternity Home, Devonshire Road, Collier's
Wood, was established by the Council in 1924.
During the year a small shed has been erected to house the
various sterilisers. This has given more room in the labour ward
and done away with the dampness caused by the steam.
New fire extinguishers have been installed and all precautions
taken to reduce the risk of fire.
Staff.
The staff consists of a matron, two sisters, two staff nurses and
three pupil midwives. All the staff are State registered nurses and,
with the exception of the pupil midwives, hold the certificate of the
Central Midwives Board.
Home.
The Home can accommodate 15 patients at a time, but bookings
are limited to 26 patients per month.
The following table shows the number of births which have
occurred in each year since the opening of the Home:—