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The post-natal cases numbered 38, and of these on examination
only 8 were found to be normal.
6 „ „ „ „ suffering from retroversion.
5 „ „ „ „ suffering from prolapse.
6 „ „ „ „ suffering from marked
tion.
3 „ „ „ „ suffering from severe unhealed
tears.
1 „ „ „ „ suffering from urinary infection.
6 „ „ „ „ suffering from various types of
internal inflammation.
1 „ „ „ „ suffering from inflamed breast.
2 „ „ „ „ suffering from marked debility.
The work of the clinic has increased greatly during the last few
years. Its value could be still more enhanced if more time was
available for the fuller examination of patients and if more mothers
would attend for post-natal examination.
Dental Clinic.—At this Clinic dental treatment is provided
for mothers (nursing or expectant) and children up to the age of five
who attend the Maternity and Child Welfare Centres in the Borough.
In certain cases mothers not nursing, but with children under one
year of age, receive treatment.
Arrangements were made early in 1927 with the British Dental
Hospital to equip and maintain a Dental Surgery on the Council's
premises, "Barton House," and to provide, direct and supervise
a dentist at an inclusive charge of £120 yearly.
In March, 1931, it was reported to the Council that in view of the
increasing numbers attending the dental centre the surgeon dentist
was experiencing some difficulty in coping with the work, and a request
was made for an additional dental session each week. The