Dartford Talk: British Hospital for Mothers and Babies, Woolwich with Sue Sauter

 Sue Sauter, an ex-midwife and Governor of the Oxleas NHS Foundation Trust, will trace the history of the pre-NHS maternity home and midwifery school.

It started in 1905 with 8 beds and home visits, went through several moves, was bombed during the war, joined the NHS and established one of the Country's first premature baby units before closing in 1984.

At least one of our members was born there and there are surely some more.

Doors open 9.45am. The meeting / talk will start at 10.30am and end by 12.30pm. 

The Talk venue has a large, free car park but it is shared with other users and can be busy at times.

No booking, just turn up.

The Society is a registered charity and membership fees and donations are an important part of our income. The Talk is free to members but guests and visitors are asked to make a donation towards hall hire and speaker's fee. There will be a donations box at the venue.