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The 194 confinements took place, 162 at home and 32
in institutions.
The following features of the work of the Clinic are also of
interest:—
No less than 73 mothers came to enquire whether they
were pregnant. Of the mothers who attended the Maternity
Clinic, up to 31st January, 1927, 128 have attended the Infant
Consultations with their children.

Of the 95 who were confined, in 72 cases this took place
at home and in 23 cases in an institution. Seventy of these
mothers attended the Infant Welfare Centre with their babies.
The Medical Officer in charge of the Maternity Clinic
reports on the year's work as follows:—
I am glad to be able to report that the Ante-Natal Clinic
has maintained a satisfactory average attendance during the
year. Although the actual figures are not higher than last
year, it should be remembered that there have been four
sessions less owing to the closing of the Centre for re-decoration.
A survey of the figures shows that the appointments for reattendances
have been better kept, and there has been a marked
appreciation by those who re-attended of the health talks
given by members of the staff, and of the model baby clothing.
I must mention in particular the efficient help of the Lady
Superintendent and Health Visitors who have been in
attendance at Clinics throughout the year, and the particularly
happy atmosphere that has been created. The Borough
midwife has made a practice of attending with her own cases
as frequently as her duties permit, and it is a pity that the local
midwives do not more frequently avail themselves of this same
opportunity.
There is nothing outstanding to report with regard to the
results of the cases except perhaps for the comparatively large
number (73) who attended to enquire if they were pregnant.
The majority of these were referred from the Infant Welfare
Centres on account of debility or with a view to the continuation
of breast feeding.