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Mothers' Clinic.—In 1926 the number of meetings was 45;
the patients were :—Nursing mothers 62, expectant mothers 23.
The attendances were :—Nursing mothers 158, expectant mothers
54. Average attendances :—Nursing mothers 3—4, expectant
mothers 1—2.
Dental Clinic.—The number of clinics was 32. The patients
were:—Nursing mothers 30, expectant mothers 4, mothers of
children under 5 years 34, children 1 to 5 years 24. The attendances
were:—Nursing mothers 82, expectant mothers 8, mothers
of children under 5 years 89, children 36. Average attendance at
a clinic 6—7.
Two 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. 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 90, expectant mothers 111.
Sale of Dried Milk.—2,130 one-pound packets were sold in
1926 at cost price. The number of packets given free by order of
the Maternity Committee 381, at part cost 49.
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.
Cookery Class.—Number of classes held 9 ; attendances 78.