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Two cases of congenital heart disease were found and the
mothers similarly advised. One marked case of tetany was sent
with a card to the Queen's Hospital for Children and admitted.
This case made a good recovery from a very serious condition, and
is, I believe, now doing well.
One case of marasmus was carefully treated at the Centre with
marked improvement, and was sent with a letter to Dr. Robert
Hutchinson, the Hospital for Sick Children, Great Ormond Street.
He kindly saw the child and wrote me in regard to its diet; when
last seen it was slowly improving. I should like to take this
opportunity of thanking Dr. Hutchinson for his invariable kindness
in seeing any cases I may send, and personally writing to me about
their condition and advising me in regard to their treatment.
Nine cases of rickets, 4 cases of impetigo, and 1 case of acute
eczema were treated with good results, while 2 cases of tonsillitis
were referred to their own doctor. One case of hydrocephalus was
advised.
I should like to bring before your notice the splendid work
done by my staff. They have been very patient and tactful, and
of the greatest help to the work of the Centre.
The Centre has, I finally believe, proved of great value to the
many mothers who have attended it. It has enabled them to
obtain advice in regard to the rearing of their babies, to obtain
dried milk when the milk supply was in a very difficult position, and
in suitable cases, to obtain grants of free milk. This last benefit
has been of tremendous practical help to some poor mothers who
have been very grateful for it.
Ante-natal Centre.
Since the opening of the Centre, 23 women have presented themselves
for examination or advice. Of these 19 were pregnant,
while 4 came up for advice in regard to various gynaecological
conditions.