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PERSONAL HEALTH
The clinic and other services for the care of mothers and young children and elderly persons
have continued on the same lines as previously reported for 1972. While there has been some
expansion of these services there is a fairly clear statistical pattern showing a reduction in the
numbers of young children and mothers receiving service and an increase in those relating to elderly
persons.
The first of these trends is a continuing one, matching that of the falling birth rate, and the
second is a feature which has arisen in recent years from a growing awareness of the needs of the
elderly.
Notable exceptions from these trends are firstly, the continuing increase in family planning
services and, secondly, the increase in attendances of young children at the Council's dental clinics;
more detail concerning the latter is given later in this report. Also the continuing demand for creche
facilities has led to an increase in sessions and attendances.
Statistical details of the various activities are given in the following paragraphs, those for 1972
being included for purposes of comparison.