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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 voluntary helpers, particularly those
of the League of Remembrance, that the club continued to be
self-supporting.
In addition, there were eight 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.
General Advice 17, Debility 14, Constipation 11, Dental Caries
10, Cough 9, Anaemia 4, Dyspepsia 4, Headache 2, Heart Disease 2,
Subinvolution 2, Mammary Abscess 1, Incomplete Abortion 1,
Adenitis 1, Cough 1, Nasal Catarrh 1, Raynaud's Disease 1,
Diphtheria 1, Mastitis 1, Tonsillitis 1, Arthritis 1.
The following cases were referred to a Hospital or to a private
doctor:—Mammary Abscess, Incomplete Abortion, Nasal Catarrh,
Dyspepsia, Raynaud's Disease, Diphtheria.
The cases of Dental Caries were referred to the Dental Clinic.
The case of Diphtheria was notified to the Medical Officer of
Health.
Mothers Ante-Natal.
General Advice 14, Constipation 5, Cough 3, Examination 3,
Menorrhagia 1.
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