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six per cent., the whole number of the infants were
breast-fed so long as she had them under supervision,
though probably there is a considerable falling off when
Factory work is resumed. Both Visitors report that they
find the mothers eager to breast-feed their infants and
quite willing to take advice as to the care of their own
health and that of the infant. Cards of advice are
always tendered in the hope that they may be read and
the instructions printed thereon followed; these are
supplemented by personal suggestions at the time of the
visit.
Mothers are urged to bring their infants to the
weighing centre for examination in all cases where they
have any doubt as to the well-being of the child. Each
Health Visitor attends one afternoon in each week at
St. James's Eoad, where she examines and weighs each
infant and makes proper records. Should anything unfavourable
be discovered, simple suggestions are made
and, if necessary, the advisability of calling in medical
aid is pointed out. 1,783 visits were made by mothers
with their infants to the room in St. James's Road. The
Health Visitors report that the sale of Virol and Glaxo at
cost price is much appreciated by mothers who could not
afford the usual retail price of these articles. It is the
opinion of both Visitors that the cheap supply of these
articles has been the means of preserving infant life.