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PHYSICAL CULTURE CLASSES FOR MOTHERS. (CONTD)
Clinic were continued throughout the year under the
direction of a fully qualified instructress (Miss N.Fnirgrleve)
appointed on the recommendation of the Central Council for
Recreative Physical Training.
INSTRUCTION IN MOTHERCRAFT AND HYGIENE
38 lbs. White Vest Wool and 278 hanks of Welsh wool of
a special quality were sold at opet price to the value of
£29. 16s. lOd.
Maternity Outfits are on sale at the Centre at cost
price. No outfits were sold during the year.
DENTAL TREATMENT
A Dental Clinic is maintained at 10 John Street for
the provision of dental treatment for nursing and expectant
mothers and children under five years of age.
55 mothers and 43 children attended for treatment.
HOME HELPS
17 cases were attended by the Home Helps. The applicants
contributed £10. 4s. 0d. towards the cost.
CONVALESCENT HOMES
3 mothers and 8 children were sent away to Convalescent
Homes.
INFANT LIFE PROTECTION
There were no foster mothers on the Register in 1940.
SUPPLY OF MILK FOR MOTHERS AND CHILDREN
During the year 2,971 gallons of liquid milk and 2,024 lbs.
of dried milk was supplied to expectant and nursing mothers
and children- under five years of age. The coming into
operation in July 1940 of the National Milk Scheme which
provides for the supply of liquid milk free or at 2d. per
pint according to income to all expectant and nursing mothers
and to children under 5 years, and for the supply of dried
milk to infants under 12 months considerably modified the
Council's scheme for the supply of liquid or dried milk.
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