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treats all cases requiring medical attention other than private
doctors' cases. He visits the Home daily, and thus continuity of
observation and treatment has been attained.
Miss Corrin commenced duty as Matron in June, 1944. She
has had special experience as a teacher of midwifery, and has
greatly improved the standard of the Home as a Part II training
school for pupil midwives.
During the year the electrically heated cot purchased for the
care of the premature infants born in Woodlands has been used
on several occasions.
The gas and air apparatus for analgesia has been very successful,
and has been greatly appreciated by the patients.
During the year arrangements were made for the training of
nurses in the administration of gas and air analgesia.
Dr. Ivor Evans was appointed consulting anaesthetist to the
Home, and the approval of the Central Midwives' Board was
received.
Staff
The staff consists of a matron, two sisters, two staff nurses and
six 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. The Home is recognised as a
Part II training school for midwives.
Home
The Home can accommodate 15 patients at a time, but
bookings are limited to 26 patients per month.