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Mothers Clinic.—In 1925 the number of meetings was 45;
the patients were:- Nursing mothers 70, expectant mothers 31.
The attendances were:—Nursing mothers 157, expectant mothers
58. Average attendances:—Nursing mothers 3—4, expectant
mothers 1—2.
Dental Clinic.—The number of clinics was 25. The patients
were:—Nursing mothers 26, expectant mothers 6, mothers of
children under 5 years, 16, children 1 to 5 years, 16. The attendances
were:—Nursing mothers 44, expectant mothers 19, mothers
of children under 5 years 65, children 16. Average attendance at
a clinic 5—6.
Ten mothers were fitted with dentures from this clinic.
These were referred to the Charity Organisation Society, who
arranged with the mothers for the reduced cost of the dentures
and for weekly instalments to be paid. Grants were in some
cases obtained from the Hospital Sunday Fund. Nitrous oxide
gas, with or without oxygen, was given by the Assistant Medical
Officer of Health to those requiring an anaesthetic for extractions.
Fortnightly dental clinics were continued, the clinic being
held at the Old Sessions House centre on alternate weeks.
Patients were allowed to attend at either Centre.
Home visits were paid by the Superintendent General
visits 64, expectant mothers 73, dental cases 14.
Sale of Dried Milk.—2,847 one-pound packets were sold in
1925 at cost price. The number of packets given free by order of
the Maternity Committee 489, at part cost 52.
Talks to Mothers.—The Assistant Medical Officer of Health
gave short talks to mothers during the Sewing Classes. The
subjects included breast and bottle feeding, weaning, diarrhoea,
the care of teeth, ante-natal care, preparations for confinement,
and the importance of clean milk.