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From the last three tables one can see that 50 per cent, are born
above the average weight, but at the end of the first year only 33 per
cent. (approximately) have kept up this superiority; while conversely
33 per cent, are born below the average, more than 50 per cent, are
below at the end of the first year.
Toddlers' Clinics. Two were opened in June, 1921, with
sessions once a month to meet the need for preventive and educational
work with the "Ex-baby," who gets officially no medical
attention from infancy until school life is reached.
Town Hall "Toddlers' " Clinic had 29 regular attenders, with
an average of 14 a session.
98 Rotherhithe New Road had 40 attenders, and an average
of 12 at each clinic.
The chief needs of the child from 2-5 are:-
(a) Sufficient sleep once the midday rest is given up.
(6) Suitable clothing; they are found to be smothered in
woollen garments, and to have cold, wet, bare feet and
legs.
Cases wore referred to hospital for treatment on account of: —
(a) Anterior Polio-Myelitis 2 cases
(b) Rickets requiring orthopedic advice 6 cases
(c) Bronchiectasis 1 case
(d) Tuberculosis 3 cases
Ante-Natal Clinic.
124 mothers attended —average 4 times; 48 primiparæ and
76 multiparæ at the fortnightly session.
The local midwives gave valuable support to this new clinic by
sending their patients for consultation; only 15 mothers showed
really sound teeth, which means that 88 per cent, of these expectant
women required dental treatment. Many attended the Municipal
Dental Clinic with great benefit to their health, and no disastrous