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Maternal and Infant Consultations
The following summary refers to maternal and infant consultations at 10,
John Street and Short's Gardens Centres during the year 1934: —
Reasons for attendance. 10, John Street. Short's Gardens.
Mothers: —
Difficulty with breast feeding 33 11
Disorders of generative organs 37 –
Constipation 10 –
Heart disease 1 –
Anaemia 9 2
Respiratory disease 3
Digestive disorders 9 1
Debility 37 –
Dental caries 27 2
Rheumatism 13 –
Venereal Disease 1 –
Other Diseases 37 1
Children :—
(Healthy) 152 41
Alimentary disorders 38 14
Rickets 24 2
Heart disease 1 –
Rheumatism 1 –
Respiratory disorders 63 7
Marasmus 12 –
Debility 6 –
Hernia, umbilical 8 –
Hernia, inguinal 5 –
Phimosis 26 1
Disease of skin 36 4
Disease of eye 22 1
Disease of ear 22 –
Disease of nose and throat 30 –
Dental caries 22 1
Other diseases 54 4
(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 1934 were
referred to other departments or organisations as follows: —
Mothers. Children.
Ante-natal Clinic 8 –
Tuberculosis Dispensary – –
Minor Ailments Clinic 64 197
Dental Clinic 17 57
Metropolitan Nursing Association 10 4
Nursery School – –
Massage Clinic 2 –
Hospitals 9 46
Convalescent Homes 1 16
Assistance Sub-Committee (for milk) 9 36
Breast Massage.
The following summary gives particulars of mothers referred for breast
massage in 1934: —
John Street. Short's Gardens
Number referred to Metropolitan Nursing Association 9 1
Results :—
Breast secretion re-established 2 1
Small bottle feeds required in addition to breast
feeding 4 –
Massage unsuccessful . –