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2. Clothing Materials.— The price of wool and similar
articles having been prohibitive, arrangements were made to
supply these articles at practically cost price to mothers attending
the Centres. During the year 85½ lbs. of wool and 390 yards of
flannel were sold at the various Welfare Centres.
ANTE-NATAL CLINICS.
Ante-Natal Clinics were commenced at the Maternity Home
on the 23rd April, 1920, and the Emmanuel Church, Ilford Lane,
on the 28th April, 1920. All patients going into the Maternity
Home who wish to be attended by a midwife of the Home are
medically examined at the Ante-Natal Clinic beforehand.
During 1920 73 women attended the Clinic at the Maternity
Home and 29 at the Emmanuel Church. On December 31st there
were 21 on the register of the Maternity Home Clinic and 13 on
the Emmanuel Church Clinic register.
The work of the Ante-Natal Clinics is one of great importance
and one which will develop considerably in the future. Their
two-fold purpose is to avoid a difficult confinement in the mother
and to ensure the birth of a living healthy child.
DENTAL CLINIC.
Mr. Rose, the part-time Council Dentist, continued this work
till the 21st August, 1920, and Mr. Greenfield, the newlyappointed
Dentist, commenced his duties on the 23rd August,
1920.
During the year 33 mothers and five children under five have
been treated. With the appointment of a whole-time Council
Dentist it was found possible to arrange for the provision of
dentures at cost price where necessary and below cost price in
cases of necessity. The following tables show the cases treated
during 1920:—