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Maternity Centre, Boir Baths.
We had to discontinue giving cups of tea to the mothers, owing to
difficulty in obtaining funds. The Mayor (Councillor A. H. Warren,
J.P.) later on very generously gave a further £5, but as I thought it
inadvisable to start the teas again, the Mayor kindly consented to the
money being used for other purposes connected with the welfare of
mothers and babies. Dr. Banham officiated at the Clinic during the
absence of Dr. Dobson, who returned in August from military service
abroad. Thanks are due to Mrs. Foster, superintendent of Bow Baths,
for weighing the babies while the Assistant Health Visitor was on holiday.
The clinic was closed on two Thursdays during the year.
No. of expectant mothers attending 1
No. of total attendances 2
No. of infants attending (first attendances) 291
No. of total attendances 1,719
Average weekly attendance 3438
Average attendance of each infant 4.6
No. of vouchers issued 930
Virol.
756
Extract of Malt.
119
Cod liver oil.
57
Dusting powder
4