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Children's Clinic.—In 1926 the number of meetings was 95.
The patients who attended were:—Children 1—5 years 124, infants
under 1 year 235. The attendances were:—Children 1 to 5 years
1,441, infants under 1 year 2,044. Average attendances per clinic:
children 15, infants 22.
Mothers' Clinic.—In 1926 the number of clinics held was 52.
The number of patients was 84—post-natal 63, expectant mothers
21. Attendances at these clinics numbered 241—post-natal 171,
expectant 70.
Dental Clinic.—The number of clinics was 31. The patients
were:—Nursing mothers 37, expectant mothers 5, mothers of
children 1—5 years 29, children from 1 to 5 years 30. The attendances
were :—Nursing mothers 71, expectant mothers 9, mothers of
children 1 to 5 years 65, children 36. Average attendance at a
clinic 6. Eight mothers were fitted with dentures at the clinic; six
by their own efforts, and with help granted by their Approved
Societies, were provided with dentures. Two were referred to the
Charity Organisation Society, who in one case enabled the grant of
dentures free and in one case arranged with the mother for the
payment of part cost of the dentures. Nitrous oxide gas, with or
without oxygen, was given by the Assistant Medical Officer of
Health to those requiring an anaesthetic for extractions.
The dental clinic was held fortnightly. The clinic was held
at 162, Lever Street, on alternate weeks. Patients were allowed
to attend at either centre.
Home visits were paid by the Superintendent:—General
visits 97, expectant mothers 160. In connection with the dental
clinic, 6 visits.
Dinners were served to twelve mothers, who made a total of
366 attendances.
Sale of Dried Milk.—1,787 one-pound packets were sold in
1926 at cost price. The number of packets given free by order of
the Maternity Committee was 464; 6 were supplied at part cost.