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No arrangements have been made for the employment of, or for
subsidising midwives.
LABORATORY FACILITIES.
The examination or analysis of clinical matter (sputum, swabs, etc.),
water, milk and foodstuffs are made by the Borough Analyst, who is a
whole-time Officer of the Council.
MATERNITY AND NURSING HOMES.
There are no Municipal Maternity and Nursing Homes in the
Borough.
INSTITUTIONAL PROVISION FOR UNMARRIED
MOTHERS, ETC.
Cases coming to the knowledge of the Medical Officer of Health are
referred to the Southwark Diocesan Society to which the Council have
this year made a grant of £'27.
AMBULANCE FACILITIES.
The arrangement for the removal of (a) infectious cases, (b) maternity
patients, are satisfactory, and no change has been made during the year.
MATERNAL MORTALITY.
The Council have made full provision for expectant and nursing
mothers by the establishment of Ante-Natal Clinics, Consultants and
Nurses for cases of Puerperal Fever and Puerperal Pyrexia, sterilised
maternity outfits and the appointment of a whole-time home help.
In addition, the Borough is well served by general and lying-in
hospitals.
HEALTH VISITING.
The arrangements made for visiting of children between the ages
•of 1 and 5 years will be found on pages 86 and 87 (Maternity and Child
Welfare Services).
CHILDREN'S ACT, 1908.
The functions under Part I of this Act are at present being carried
out by the London County Council.