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Sewing Class.—In this class mothers were taught to knit or to
sew garments for themselves or their children out of their own
material or materials bought through the Centre at cost price.
The number of sewing classes was 52, attendances 446. Average
attendance 8. During the class, children and babies were looked
after in the nursery. Attendances of children 427.
Clothing Club.—This Club was held to sell woollen and other
garments at cost price for the children of those mothers who
attended the Centre. Mrs. Mason, the voluntary helper in charge
of the club, attended the Centre twice a week, and it was through
her efforts and the work of other helpers, particularly those of the
League of Remembrance, that the club continued to be selfsupporting.
In addition, there were 6 other ladies, voluntary helpers,
whose assistance extended the work of the Centre.
Advice and treatment were given at the clinics held at 162,
Lever Street for the following conditions :—
Mothers—Post-Natal.
Subinvolution 4, anaemia 24, constipation 21, haemoptysis 1,
influenza 1, pruritus 1, dental caries 12, abscess 5, debility 37,
headache 1, cough 7, general advice 23, mastitis 1, coryza 2,
menopause 2, menorrhagia 1, tonsilitis 7, rheumatism 1, valvular
disease of the heart 1, stomatitis 1, dyspepsia 2, albuminuria 2,
myopia 1, pyrexia 1.
The following cases were referred to a Hospital or to a private
doctor:—
Subinvolution, haemoptysis, abscess, menorrhagia, heart disease,
albuminuria, myopia, pyrexia. The cases of dental caries were
referred to the dental clinic.
M others—A nte-Natal.
Anaemia 2, varicose veins 2, haemorrhage 2, general advice 27,
constipation 16, dyspepsia 1, phthisis 1, oedema 2, debility 1.