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Large numbers of patients were referred to the
Dental Clinic for treatment, but the majority decided
to postpone treatment until after their confinement
had taken place.
The 243 confinements took place, 186 at home and 57
in institutions.
The following features of the work of the Clinic are also of
interest:—
No less than 80 mothers came to enquire whether they
were pregnant. Of the mothers who attended the Maternity
Clinic, up to 31st January, 1928, 150 have attended the Infant
Consultations with their children.

Of the 111 who were confined, in 86 cases this took place
at home and in 25 cases in an institution. Seventy four of
these mothers attended the Infant Welfare Centre with
their babies.
Report on the Maternity Clinic for the year ending
31st December, 1927.
I am glad to be able to report that there has been an
increase in the average attendance during the year, and should
like to record that there has been an increased co-operation
between the Clinic and the Midwives practising in the district.
A large number of patients were referred to the Clinic with
letters from the midwives requesting advice as to diagnosis and
treatment. The Borough Midwife continues to attend the
Clinic with her own cases, whenever possible, and in one or two
instances a local midwife has also attended. There is nothing
outstanding to report with regard to the results of the cases.
Both mothers who had Caesarian Section performed are well,
and their babies progressing satisfactory. With regard to the
miscarriages, in all but two cases, there was a history of a
doctor having been in attendance or admission to an Institution.
The exceptions occurred in the early pregnancies of
Multigravidæ.