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presented many difficulties, but the children have had every care and attention
and the infection and illness has been low.
Extra attention is now being given to the care of premature babies, and a
scheme of co-operation arranged with the North Middlesex County Hospital.
The Post-Natal Clinic shows encouraging increases and as soon as the staff
permits, another session will be started. In 1944 the average attendance was 24.72,
and in 1945, 31.87.
The Infant Welfare Clinic at Bush Hill Park became so overcrowded that it
was necessary to start a second session in May, 1945.
From April, 1945, certain services were introduced as free to children under
5 years of age, to bring them into line with concessions granted under the Education
Act, 1944, to children under 5 years of age who attend school, viz.: dental
treatment, orthopaedic appliances, operations for tonsillectomy and adenoidectomy,
and the supply of spectacles.
I have appreciated the excellent work carried out by every Member of the
Staff of the Maternity and Child Welfare Department and wish to place on record
how much I have appreciated their loyal co-operation.
In conclusion, I should also like to express my thanks to the Chairman and
all the Members of the Maternity and Child Welfare Committee for their help
and understanding.
D. REGAN,
Medical Officer of Health.
The following information gives details of the Maternity and Child Welfare
Clinics at the end of 1945:—
(1) Ante-Natal Clinic at Brookfield House, Fore Street (adjoining
the Town Hall). Six sessions weekly.
(2) Child Welfare Centres :—
(a) Brookfield House. Three sessions weekly.
(b) Methodist Church Hall, Bush Hill Park. Two sessions
weekly.
(c) St. Edmund's Church Hall. Two sessions weekly.
(d) Weir Hall. Two sessions weekly.
(e) St. John's. One session weekly.
(3) Post-Natal and Advisory Clinic at Brookfield House. One
session weekly.
(4) Dental Clinic at Croyland' Road School Clinic. Two sessions
weekly.
(5) Orthopaedic Clinic at Methodist Central Hall, Fore Street. Two
sessions weekly.
(6) Obstetric Surgeon attends once a fortnight at Brookfield House.
The following information will give some indication as to the work carried
out by the Department during the year 1945:—