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Maternal and Infant Consultations.
The following summary refers to maternal and infant consultations at 10,
John Street and the Short's Gardens Centres during the year 1929:—
Reasons for attendance. 10, John Street. Short's Gardens.
Mothers:—
(Healthy) 70 —
Difficulty with breast feeding 38 10
Disorders of generative organs 20 1
Venereal disease 2 —
Heart disease 2 —
Anaemia 14 2
Respiratory disease 4 —
Digestive disorders 5 1
Debility 40 4
Other disorders 35 1
Dental caries 43 1
Rheumatism (sub-acute) 12 —
Children:—
(Healthy) 208 38
Alimentary disorders 46 16
Rickets 30 3
Heart disease 2 —
Rheumatism (sub-acute) 7 —
Respiratory disorders 31 10
Congenital syphilis 2 1
Marasmus 7 —
Debility 11 8
Hernia, umbilical 15 —
Hernia, inguinal 4 —
Phimosis 18 —
Diseases of skin 22 3
Disease of eye 22 —
Disease of ear 9 4
Disease of nose and throat 23 1
Dental caries 19 —
Other diseases 24 1
(In this table, if the patient has more than one ailment, only the more important has
been recorded.)
Mothers and children attending the Municipal Centres during 1929 were
referred to other departments of organisations for assistance as follows:—
Mothers. Children.
Ante-natal Clinic 7 —
Tuberculosis Dispensary 1 1
Rheumatism Clinic — 6
Minor Ailments Clinic 37 113
Dental Clinic 47 20
Metropolitan Nursing Association 18 7
Private doctor 1 2
Hospitals 21 43
Convalescent Homes 7 12
Assistance Sub-Committee (for milk) 37 18
Relieving Officer 1 —