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much unemployment. The number of applications made was 66,
of which 58 were granted by the Milk Order Sub-Committee. The
amount spent was £76.
"Dispensary Letters to the number of 277 were given to
necessitous mothers for themselves or their young children. Treatment
is thus provided for those who cannot afford doctors' fees.
Many attend at the Dispensary as out-patients; but cases of illness
are visited in their homes by the Medical Officer, Dr. Adderley.
This is a most valuable part of the Maternity and Child Welfare
work.
"Of the 51 infant deaths, 12 only had attended the Centres.
Of these three had made one attendance only when advice was
given to the effect that constant medical attention was needed,
with the result that two were put under their private doctors, and
the third attended first the Dispensary and later a hospital.
"Of the remaining nine, two suffered from Congenital defect
or disease, three died of Broncho-Pneumonia, one of Pertussis, one
of Gastro-Enteritis, and one was a premature infant, who would
probably have died earlier but for help and advice rendered."

ANTE-NATAL WORK.
Dr. Muncey reports;
"The work of the Ante-Natal Clinic has increased during the
past year.