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The Old Ford Clinic is very overcrowded, but when the Observation
Wards in Wellington Road open, the rooms available for Clinics should
relieve this.
Christ Church.—In spite of the unsuitable quarters and deplorable
conditions this Clinic has done very well and the greatest credit is due to
all concerned that the average attendance is 50.8.
Ante-Natal.—There is still great need for further development in
thie Branch of the work. More mothers are being delivered in Institutions
each year:—
1924 783
1925 916
1926 990
These Mothers attend the Ante-Natal Clinic belonging to the Institution.
There were 13 Maternal Deaths and 10 of the Mothers did not attend
an Ante-Natal Clinic or attend a Doctor, although in some cases they
were advised to do so.
Dental Clinic.—The number of Mothers and Children applying for
dental treatment is now much too large to be dealt with promptly at
Old Ford Clinic.
This should be relieved when the Wellington Road Clinic is opened.
Light Centre.-—The assistance of Health Visitors at the Centre is a
great improvement as they know the children and are able to follow up
the cases.
Increase of Staff.—-By the appointment of an additional Health
Visitor, the only unvisited area in the Borough is now visited and trained
help is available at the Light Centre.
Convalescent Treatment.—A larger number of Mothers and Children
were sent away for Convalescent Treatment. Our thanks are due to the
United Service Fund who gave us grants amounting to £24 11s. l0d.
towards the expenses.
Infantile Mortality.—The rate for the Borough is 70, as against 75
for 1925.