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Ante-nutal Welfare.
During the year 110 new cases have attended the Centre and
paid 81 subsequent visits. Each case has been carefully examined
and all abnormalities noted, and the expectant mothers have been
advised if any treatment has been necessary. Fortunately very few
abnormal or sick cases have been found, and in the great majority
everything has been normal.
The gifts of free milk to expectant mothers have been of great
help and much appreciated, and I am thoroughly in agreement with
the principle of helping all poor, expectant, or nursing mothers in
this way.
I believe the midwives of the district appreciate the value of
these Centres where doubtful cases can be sent for examination, as
the attendances are showing a steady improvement, and I believe in
the future the usefulness of the work will be much extended.
I cannot speak too highly of the work of the Health Visitors
who help at the Centre, and I wish to mention specially Miss
Chitson, whose unfailing tact and gentleness has been of the
greatest help.
(Sgd.) Reginald Brown, M.R.C.S., L.R.C.P.
3. Mayfield Road.
In presenting a brief report of the work done at this centre
during the year 1919, apart from submitting the figures which
represent the number of attendances for the year, I can only speak
from the somewhat limited experience of temporary duty commencing
September 25th, 1919, on which date I took charge of the work
for Dr. Hunt, my own appointment to the centre having been made
by the Borough Council in the following February.
Before proceeding further I must record for those who have
been associated with Dr. Hunt in this work, as well as for myself,