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Puerperal Fever and Puerperal Pyrexia Regulations,
1926.—The arrangements made by the Council under the provisions
of the Puerperal Fever and Puerperal Pyrexia Regulations, 1926,
whereby obstretric consultants are available to assist local medical
practitioners, continue in force. This service was provided on
two occasions.
Twenty-two cases were notified under the Regulations as compared with 10 for the previous year. Eight occurred in Hospitals,
eight in the Council's Maternity Home and the remaining case was
reported by a private practitioner.
Health Week.—The usual teas and entertainment given to
the mothers and children attending the Welfare Centres were
continued.
Dental Clinic.—The Council's Dentist, Mr. G. F. Ferris,
L.D.S., R.C.S. (Eng.), attends at the Dispensary, Maze Hill once
a fortnight to deal with cases referred to him from the Welfare
Contres and Clinics. To enable him to cope with the increasing
number of " fillings and scalings " an extra session held once a
month was inaugurated in March, 1935.

Pneumonia.—Facilities are available for examination of
expectoration in order to discover the type of disease ; in addition,
serum for treatment may be supplied in necessitous cases on request
from the local medical practitioner.
Birth Control.—Patients recommended for birth control
facilities are referred to the Greenwich Women's Welfare Centre,