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Midwifery Assistance.—The fees of midwives in attendance on
18 mothers were paid by the Council during the year, the payments
totalling £17 8s. Od.
Maternity Outfits.—Sterilised maternity outfits are ikept at the
Town,Hall for issue to expectant mothers who arrange for their
confinements to take place in their homes. These outfits are
supplied at or below cost price or free of cost to persons who are
unable to make a contribution.
Forty-five outfits were issued during the year—11 were sold at
cost price, 11 at reduced price and 23 were supplied free of cost.
The sum collected from the sale of outfits was £4 14s. 6d., and the
net cost to the Council was £8 15s. 6d.
Consultants in Difficult Maternity Cases.—The services of
obstetric specialists were required in connection with three difficult
confinements.
Home Helps.—One hundred and seventy-six applications were
granted for the assistance of a home help under the Maternity and
Child Welfare Scheme.
Convalescent Home Treatment.—Arrangements were made for
the convalescence of 79 children. In addition, 17 nursing mothers
and their babies were sent to convalescent homes during the year.
The total cost to the Council of convalescent home treatment in
1939 was £202 14s. Od.