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Mothers' Clinic.—In 1027 the number of meetings was 48 ;
the patients were: —Nursing mothers 114, expectant mothers 28.
The attendances were:—Nursing mothers 180, expectant mothers
34. Average attendance:— Nursing mother! 3, expectant mothers
0.7.
Dental Clinic.—The number of clinics was 29. The patients
were: — Nursing mothers 40, expectant mothers 4, mothers of
children under 5 years 34, children to 5 years 22. The attendances
were:—Nursing mothers 107, expectant mothers 8, mothers of
children under 5 years 103, children 27. Average attendance at a
clinic 84.
Seven 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 Pine Street Centre on alternate weeks. Patients were
allowed to attend at either Centre.
Home visits were paid by the Superintendent:—General
visits 177 ; expectant mothers 167.
Sale of Dried Mi1k.—1,407 one-pound packets were sold in
1927 at cost price. The number of packets given free by order of
the Maternity Committee was 471, at part cost 28.
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 material bought through the Centre at cost price. The
number of sewing classes was 50, attendances 576. Average
attendance 11. During the class, children and babies were looked
after in the nursery. Attendances of children 591.