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MATERNITY AND CHILD WELFARE.
The chief activities of the scheme of the Deptford Borough Council
include the following:—
1. The provision of a staff of Women Health Visitors for, inter alia,
domiciliary visiting in connection with expectant and nursing mothers
and children, certain infectious and contagious diseases, maternal and
infant deaths and still-births, applications for admission to hospital or
convalescent homes, the issue of milk and a variety of other duties not
easily classified.
2. The provision, equipping and staffing of certain centres, including
Infant, Ante-natal, Post-natal and Toddlers' Clinics, Artificial Light
and Dental treatment and Day Nursery.
3. The provision of the service of Consulting Obstetricians.
4. The maintenance of a Maternity Home and the provision of
accommodation in hospital for certain maternity cases.
5. The provision of sterile maternity outfits.
6. The provision of home nursing for certain mothers and children.
7. The provision of a "Home Help" before, during, or after
confinement.
8. Accommodation in Convalescent Homes for mothers and
children.
9. Hospital provision, both in-patient and out-patient, for certain
infants.
10. The supplying of milk, either free, or at a reduced price.
11. Compensation to midwives in respect of "booked" cases sent
to hospital.
11. Payment of midwife's fee in certain necessitous cases.
13. Health Education by means of addresses and the distribution
of booklets and leaflets.
1. Health Visiting.
The following is a numerical summary of the home visits made by
the individual Health Visitors and a statement of the reasons originating
the visits.