Report upon maternity and child welfare for the year 1925 / Monmouthshire County Council.

  • Monmouthshire County Council
Date:
1925
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Credit: Report upon maternity and child welfare for the year 1925 / Monmouthshire County Council. Source: Wellcome Collection.

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    Infants suffering from surgical tuberculosis are treated at the Hospitals of the Welsh National Memorial Association, and arrangements for their proper after-care are being instituted by the County Medical Officer. 2. Hostel for Unmarried Mothers.—The Maternity Home and Hostel at Nantyderry continued its good work. There were 8 girls and 6 babies in residence on the 1st April, 1925. During the year which ended on the 31st March, 1926, 14 girls and one baby were admitted and there were 11 births in the Hostel. Thirteen girls and 11 babies were discharged in that period and two babies died. Ten girls remained in residence on the 31st March, 1926. Of the 24 girls in the Home during the year, 22 were from the County of Monmouth. Four of the girls discharged went to situations, 8 were taken charge of by relatives, and one was admitted to a Religious Home. Nine of the babies who left the Home were taken to relatives and one was adopted. Apart from its influence upon the mother during the period of confinement and the training she receives to fit her for work when she leaves, the Hostel ensures that the baby born out of wedlock is given an equal chance in life with infants more fortunately placed. 3. Medical Attendance at Confinements.—Under Section 14 of the Midwives Act, 1918, the County Council are responsible for the payment of fees of medical practitioners called by midwives to assist in cases of emergency, under certain specified conditions. Fees were paid in III cases during the year, involving a payment of £194 17s. od. The Council have power to recover the whole or part of such fees from the parents. The total amount collected in this manner by the Finance Department was £13 4s. 6d. 4. Difficult Labour Cases.—Facilities for consultation with Dr. G. I. Strachan, Senior Assistant Gynaecologist of the National Medical School and the Royal Infirmary, Cardiff, are provided for these cases and hospital treatment given when necessary. Four cases were examined, and three of them subsequently admitted to the Maternity Hospital of Cardiff Royal Infirmary during the year 1925. 5. Dental Treatment.—Mr. C. J. Hurry Riches, L.D.S., R.C.S., Senior School Dentist under the Education Committee, devotes one half day per week to dental treatment of mothers and also children under five years of age. Each Maternity and Child Welfare Centre in the County is visited by Mr. Riches and advice given to expectant and nursing mothers who have carious teeth. Treatment of those who desire it is afterwards given at the nearest County School Clinic. The treatment figures for the year are as follows :— No. of appointments made ... ... 3^ No. of do. kept ... ... 168 No. given gas ... ... 168 No. of temporary teeth extracted ... ... 141 No. of permanent teeth do. ... ... 755 No. of children treated ... ... 39 No. of mothers do. ... ... 129