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(Ante-natal Centre).
Number of times Centre open 26
Number of expectant mothers attending 158
Number of repeated attendances at Centre 158
Number of visits to expectant mothers at their homes by
the health visitors 51
Dr. Brown states that two cases requiring Caesarian section
were discovered at the clinic. Both were operated upon, with the
result that both made splendid recoveries with living children.
Advice is given and medicines to suitable cases.
Every woman is carefully measured and thorough examination
carried out.
Dr. Brown points out that the numbers are increasing rapidly.
At the last attendance at the centre 24 expectant mothers presented
themselves.
3.—MAYFIELD ROAD (Dr. J. H. Porter).
Number of times Centre open 92
Number of primary cases brought to Centre 696
Repeated visits to Centre 4,881
Total attendances 5,577
Total attendances of infants under one year 4,621
Total attendances of children over one year 956
Dr. Porter states that a considerable number of cases arose in
which hospital treatment was needed, and that sucn cases were
referred to the Metropolitan Hospital.
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