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MATERNITY AND CHILD WELFARE CENTRES.
At the commencement of the year 1917 there were four voluntary
Centres established in the Borough, viz., Nos. 1. 3a, 4 and 5. During
the year two additional voluntary Centres were opened, viz., No. 6b and
the Roman Catholic Centre. Two municipal Centres were established,
Nos. 2 and 6a, by the Borough Council.
No. 1.— St. Maey and St. John's Wards (Voluntary), St. John's
Institute, Larcom Street. Open on Tuesdays, 10 a.m. to 12 and
2 to 4 p.m.
No. of children attending Centre 259 Method of Feeding.
No. of children seen by Doctor, average 20 Breast 191
Average weekly attendance 53 Bottle 21
Total No. of attendances at Centre 2,579 Breast and bottle 17
No. of sessions attended 48 Ordinary diet 30
Ante natal cases—
No. of attendances 350 259
No. 2. St. Paul and Peter's Wards (Municipal), St. Paul's Mission
Hall, Lommore Street. 1st July, 1917, to 29th December, 1917.
Dr. Dorothy Shepherd attends each Session.
No. of children attending Centre 194 Method of Feeding.
No. of children seen by Doctor, average 34 Breast 104
Average weekly attendance 34-14 Bottle 10
Total No. of attendances at Centre 798 Breast and bottle . 36
No. of Sessions held 23 Ordinary diet 44
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Consultations on Wednesdays from 2—4.30 p.m.
No 3a.—All Saints' Ward (Voluntary), All Saints' Churchroom, Surrey
Square. 1st April, 1917, to 31st March, 1918.
Dr. Flora Shepherd attends each Session.
No. of children attending Centre 269 Method of Feeding.
No. of children seen by Doctor per week 37 Breast 160
Average weekly attendance 72 Bottle 20
Total No. of attendances at Centre 3,096 Breast and bottle 19
No. of ante natal cases 24 Not stated 70
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