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The following are the number of foster mothers and children on
the register:-
Number of foster mothers on register, December
31, 1934 42
Number of children on register, December 31,
1934 54
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 330
WOODLANDS MATERNITY HOME.
The Woodlands Maternity Home, Devonshire Road, Colliers
Wood, was established by the Council in 1924.
During the year one of the wards has been enlarged and the
beds from the small front ward transferred to it. The small front
ward has now been turned into a study room for the pupil midwives.
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.