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Post-natal Clinics.
Up to the end of October, no separate clinics for post-natal cases
had been held, but such mothers as had attended at the ante-natal
clinics had been seen by Dr. Mary Kidd. During this period 104
mothers attended to receive post-natal care, making a total number of
attendances of 195. Of the 104 mothers, 20 attended for the first time,
i.e., they had not attended for ante-natal care prior to confinement,
but were persuaded to attend upon being visited by a Health Visitor
after the birth of the baby or upon attending at an Infant Welfare
Centre with their child.
During 1937, the Council considered the question of the inauguration
of separate Post-natal Clinics and appointed Miss Beatrice
Turner, F.R.C.S.Ed., M.C.O.G., as Medical Officer. These Clinics
are held at 27, Pond Street on Thursdays, and at 75,Dynham Road on
Tuesdays from 2.30 to 4.30 p.m. The first clinic was held on Tuesday,
2nd November. From that date to the end of the year 7 clinics were
held at Pond Street, and a total number of 15 new patients attended.
Eight clinics were held at Dynham Road, and a total number of 31
new patients attended.