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mothers and children attending the centres still remains very high, a
further demonstration of the desire and the need for Maternity and
Child Welfare work throughout the district.
I am satisfied that the demand and the need for Maternity and
Child Welfare to-day is as great, if not greater, than heretofore, and
I am glad to realise that I have the full sympathy of my Committee
in strengthening every possible scheme for the health of the children
and the ante-natal and nursing mothers in the district.
It is most interesting to note that after a year of war the demand
for the Council's midwives is almost the same as it was a year ago.
I would at this stage wish to express my thanks to the Committee
for the help I received throughout the year and to record my appreciation
of the Doctors, Nurses and Clerical Staff who, despite the
demands of A.R.P., combined to secure the continuity of Maternity
and Child Welfare work in the district.
I am, Ladies and Gentlemen,
Your obedient Servant,
D. H. GEFFEN,
Medical Officer of Health.