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HOME VISITS TO MOTHERS.
The following Ante-Natal Visits were made to Mothers:—
First visits, 761; Re-visits, 1,162; total, 1,923.
Mothers specially visited post-natally mere as follows:—
First visits, 127; Re-visits, 120; Total, 247.
HOME VISITS—PUERPERAL FEVER AND PYREXIA.
37 cases of Puerperal Fever or Pyrexia were notified. All the homes
were visited, either at the time of the occurrence of the disease, or after
the mother returned from Hospital.
One mother was not traced, as she did not return from hospital
to the address given.
(For table see page 15.)
Other visits to mothers totalled 590, and included visits in respect
of complaints of neglect, inspection of premises, visits in respect of
assistance in the supply of milk, and applications for registration as
Foster Mothers.
Unsuccessful visits to mothers and children totalled 5,377.

* Percentage of Notified Live Births represented by the above figure 64.54