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As compared with 1920, there were nearly the same number of
infants' attendances at the consultations, but the home visits to infants
were 863 less in number in 1921 than in 1920, the reduction being due
probably to the lesser number of births in 1921, namely 335. The number
of attendances of children of one year to school age at medical inspections
was 459 in excess of 1920, and the visits to the homes of these children
were 52 in excess of the 1920 figure. The ante-natal visits to expectant
mothers diminished by 136, and the case attendances at the clinic by 42,
as the result of the diminished births. Although the birth-rate has
diminished, the work of the clinics continues to grow, especially in the
attendances of children over one year of age. The premises at 49, Sydneystreet
are now too small for the proper performance of the work; and it
is hoped in the current year that the Health Society will be able to move
into a larger building in a central position better adapted for its work
than the present premises.
During the year 1921, the clinics held at 49, Sydney-street were:
Tuesday afternoons, 2 clinics; Wednesday afternoons, ante-natal clinic;
Thursday afternoons, 1 clinic: at 484, King's-road, 2 clinics are held on
Monday afternoons. Total number of infant clinics 5 weekly; one
ante-natal clinic weekly. All the medical officers now engaged are ladies.