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attendances were:— Nursing mothers 55, expectant mothers 17,
mothers of children 1 to 5 years 47, children 22. Average attendance
at a clinic 6. Nine mothers were fitted with dentures at
the clinic. These were referred to the Charity Organisation
Society, who arranged with the mothers for the payment in whole
or part by the mothers. Nitrous oxide gas, with 'or without
oxygen, was given by the Assistant Medical Officer of Health to
those requiring an anaesthetic for extractions.
The dental clinic was held fortnightly. The clinic was held
at 1G2, Lever Street on alternate weeks. Patients were allowed
to attend at either centre.
Weighing Centre.—The number of weighing days was 102.
The number of individual babies weighed 228, the weighings
2,151. Average weighings per session 21. The number of
individual children 1—5 years weighed was 251, the weighings
1,355. Average weighings per session 13.
Home visits were paid by the Superintendent:—General
visits 278, ophthalmia neonatorum 40, puerperal fever 31,
expectant mothers 149.
Sale of Dried Milk.—2,433 one-pound packets were sold in
1923 at cost price. The number of packets given free by order
of the Maternity Committee was 536.
Sewing Class.—Mothers were taught at the sewing class to
make garments for themselves or their children. Some provided
their own material and to others material was supplied at
cost price through the Centre. 44 Classes were held, and these
were attended by 20 nursing and 5 expectant mothers; these
made in all 454 attendances. The attendances of children in the
nursery on these occasions numbered 490.
Clothing Club.—This club was held to sell woollen and other
garments at a reduced cost for the babies and children of those
mothers who attended the Centre.