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very unsatisfactory centre at Thornton Hall. The
number of sessions has also been increased.
The following cursory outline gives some idea of
the variety and extent of the work undertaken by the
Council: —
(i) Mothers and children are visited in their
homes by a staff of 10 Health Visitors.
(ii) Mothers are also given advice with regard
to their own and their children's health by a
staff of one full-time and several part-time
lady, doctors at the Welfare Centres. The
Council's principal Maternity and Child Welfare
Centre (Cornwall Road) is a well-equipped
building at which the usual clinics for general
advice with regard to maternal and child welfare
are held. A branch centre is also conducted
on hired premises at St. Matthew's
Institute, Hereford Street, where weekly Infant
consultations and an ante-natal clinic are held.
In addition, the following special branches of
work are undertaken at or from Cornwall Road
Centre.
(iii) Special Clinic for delicate children.
(iv) Light treatment.
(v) Dental inspection and treatment, including
provision of dentures.
(vi) Orthopaedic Clinic, including provision of inpatient
treatment for children requiring it.
(vii) Massage.
(viii) Grants of milk are made to necessitous
expectant and nursing mothers and young
children.
(ix) The Council employs a trained midwife, who
conducts confinements in the district ; also
(x) Provides a panel of Obstetrical Consultants
whose services are available to local doctors in
any difficult or abnormal confinement.