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In addition, 13 sessions were held at the Women's League of
Service, the attendances being 159. Of the 76 patients who attended.
44 were new and 7 were referred to hospital.
Post-Natal Clinic.
The Post-Natal Clinic was held at Gideon Road Infant Welfare
Centre. Twenty-six sessions were held and the total number of attendances
was 202. The number of patients seen was 127 of whom 113
were new cases. Ten patients were referred to hospital and 17, who
were found to require, on medical grounds, advice on birth control,
were referred by agreement to the North Kensington Women's Welfare
Centre.
Premature Infants.
In accordance with Circular 20/44 of the Ministry of Health,
arrangements were made for information as to the weight of infants
to be given on the birth notification when such weight was less
than 5½ lbs.
Suitable equipment was also purchased so that it could be loaned
out if required. In addition, arrangements were made for the services
of a paediatrician to be available at the request of general practitioners
in such cases as were considered necessary. His services were not
called upon.