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of which 49 were passed by the Milk Order Sub-Committee. The
total amount spent was under £60 (£59 7s. lOd.)
"Dispensary letters to the number of 255 were given to necessitous
mothers for themselves or their young children. Treatment
is thus given to those who cannot afford doctors' fees. Many
attend the Dispensary as out-patients only, but cases requiring it
are visited in their homes by the Resident Medical Officer, Dr.
Adderley. This is a very valuable help to the Maternity and Child
Welfare work.
"Of the 52 infant deaths, 13 only had attended the Centres.
Of these, 2, aged only one month, made one attendance only, when
advice was given to the effect that constant medical attention was
needed. One of these died of Congenital Pyloric Stenosis and the
other of Erysipelas. In two other instances, of babies of 2 months
of age, the same advice was given on the occasion of their second
attendance. Both these infants died of Broncho-Pneumonia.
"Of the remaining 9, 5 died of Broncho-Pneumonia, at ages
varying from 6 to 11 months, one being a Mongol and 2 others
specially delicate. Of the 4 so far unaccounted for, one was a
Marasmic infant, another had Hydrocephalus from birth, the
third died of Convulsions due to Dentition, and the remaining
infant of Acute Enteritis.
"Looking forward-it is greatly hoped that the Council will
shortly enlarge the Weighing Room at Milton Road Centre. The
Centre is used to its utmost seating capacity, and more attendances
would be made if there were increased space, which would also then
suffer less from the heat of the Washhouses beneath.
"Another need is dental aid for our poorer mothers and children.
No mother can breast-feed her infant to the best advantage when
her teeth are needing attention.