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The results of the 110 cases brought forward from 1924
were as follow :—
Full-time confinements 99
Premature (1) Stillbirths (3) 4
Not pregnant 6
Left district (result unknown) 1
Of the 103 who were confined, in 80 cases this took place
at home and in 23 cases in an institution.
The Clinic has been able to show improvement both in
numbers and that valuable adjunct, subsequent attendances
at the Clinic made by appointment.
A new and satisfactory feature in the work has been the
possibility of co-ordinating ante-natal care of those who
booked with the Borough Midwife. This has also enabled
home visiting of these cases to be done on a more friendly and
interesting footing than could be obtained by such visits for any
other reason.
It is satisfactory to report that of the premature births
two of the babies are progressing well and in both instances
the mothers have kept closely in touch with the Infant Chnics,
and the same can be said of the child delivered by Caesarian
Section.
Of the miscarriages, two cases attended the Post-natal
Clinic at the Welfare, and in 10 cases there is a record of
medical attendance at the time. In the remaining five cases
the miscarriage took place under or at the third month.
There has been considerable increase in the sales of wool
for home knitting among the mothers, and a noticeable improvement
in the more modern type of baby clothing they are using
for children under a year.
SUPPLY OF FOOD.
Considerable use is made of the Council's Centres
for the distribution of food to mothers and infants.
Dried milks of various brands are sold, being labelled
specially to the Council's directions to avoid the use
of trade names. The following quantities of milk
were sold:—
Dried Milk 16,218 lbs.
Condensed Milk 55 tins