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Middlesex County Council, and it was suggested that a
maternity home should be established in Twickenham and
should receive patients from Twickenham, Teddington,
Hampton, and adjacent portions of the County in which
the County Council is the authority for the administration
of the Maternity and Child Welfare Act.
Assurances were received from the Teddington Council
and the Middlesex County Council that they would agree
to joint action in maintaining a maternity home if established
in Twickenham. Hampton Urban District Council
later declined to enter into the scheme.
The Twickenham Council then purchased the private
house with grounds of about two acres, known as
Hedingham House, which is situated in the Hampton road,
close to the boundary, where the Twickenham and
Teddington districts join.
The house consists of a basement with three stories
above and, when adapted, will provide accommodation for
12 beds for patients and the necessary isolation beds.
A report on the suggested adaptation and staffing was
presented to the Council in November, 1920, in which it
was estimated the cost would be as follows:—
Capital—House and grounds £2,600
Alterations, etc. 3,600
Furnishings 1,500
£7,700
Annual—Maintenance £1,800
Repayment of loans and interest 1,000
£2,800