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No arrangements have been made for the employment of, or for
subsidising midwives.
LABORATORY FACILITIES.
The Chemical and Bacteriological laboratories are maintained by
the Council under the direct control of the Public Analyst, who is a fulltime
officer. Chemical analyses are undertaken of all samples submitted
under the Food and Drug Acts and Regulations, together with any
other analytical work or investigations required.
Bacteriological examinations of Sputa for Tubercle, Swabs for
Diphtheria and Blood for the Widal reaction for Typhoid are made for
Medical Practitioners in the Borough and for the Tuberculosis
Dispensary.
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 £25.
AMBULANCE FACILITIES.
The arrangement for the removal of (a) infectious cases and
(b) maternity patients, are satisfactory, and no change has been made
during the year.
MATERNAL MORTALITY.
1 he 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 page 113 (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.