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Post-natal Consultations.
Twenty-five attended the post-natal consultations at the Centre, 10, John
Street. They made 47 attendances in all.
The conditions found included four cases of prolapse of uterus, three cases of
retroverted uterus, two cases of leucorrhœa, three of cervicitis, four of
menorrhagia, one vaginitis and one case of appendicitis referred to hospital.
Post-natal consultations were attended at the hospitals where the mothers
were confined.
Physical Culture Classes for Mothers.
At the request of mothers attending 10, John Street, classes in physical
culture were started informally early in 1938.
The response was so satisfactory that the Council decided to appoint a fully
qualified instructress for a weekly class.
On the recommendation of the Central Council for Recreative Physical
Training, Mrs. Ursula Thompson was so appointed. The class is held from
2.30 p.m. to 3.30 p.m. every Thursday at 10, John Street.
Instruction in Mothercraft and Hygiene.
For some years, both in the home and in the Centres, use has been made of
leaflets written in non-technical language dealing with the hygiene of infancy and
maternity; and the walls of the Centres have been hung with instructive posters
to give point to the teaching and to draw attention to the series of leaflets.
Propaganda posters are pasted on the outer walls at the Centres. There is
also a glass-fronted case for the display of a special poster; this poster is changed
frequently.
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