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For the provision of several combined stools and tables, at which the
Babies are fed, we are much indebted to the Members of the Hackney Industrial
and Recreational Centres for Unemployed Men, who made these items of
furniture in their own time and thus contributed much to the amenities of the
Nursery.
To all who study the financial statement which is published in this Report,
it will be obvious that the position of our Honorary Auditors is no sinecure,
and we are specially grateful to Messrs. Button, Stevens & Witty for the time
and labour which they have devoted to the care and supervision of our accounts.
I will conclude by expressing the hope that the good work which has been
so satisfactorily commenced may long continue to operate for the benefit of the
children whose Mothers have perforce to go out and earn their living.
C. FISHER YATES,
Chairman.
PROVISION OF MATERNITY HOSPITAL ACCOMMODATION,
MIDWIVES AND MIDWIFERY ASSISTANCE,
ARRANGEMENTS FOR INVESTIGATION OF MATERNAL
DEATHS AND CASES OF PUERPERAL FEVER AND
PUERPERAL PYREXIA, CONSULTANTS FOR DIFFICULT
MATERNITY CASES, HOMES FOR MOTHERS AND
CHILDREN, HOME HELPS AND NURSING ASSISTANCE.
Maternity Hospital Accommodation.—The Council pays the
sum of one guinea in respect of each necessitous person admitted
from the Borough for treatment at either of the under-mentioned
hospitals. Expectant women are deemed to be eligible for assistance
under this scheme if, by reason of poverty or other cause, they are
unable to pay an amount equal to one-half the average cost per
patient of the maintenance and administration charges of the
hospital concerned for the preceding year.
The number of patients assisted under this scheme, together
with the cost to the Council during the year, is shown below: —
Cases. Cost.
£ s. d.
Salvation Army Mothers' Hospital 72 75 12 0
City of London Lying-in Hospital 129 135 9 0
201 £211 1 0
Convalescent Home Treatment.—It has not been necessary to
make any alteration to the agreement which has existed for some
years between the Council and the Invalid Children's Aid