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Report of the Medical Officer of Health.
breast-fed up to nine months. In the " twin class " 50 per cent.
had been breast-fed.
The mothers also competed for prizes in needlework and toy
making. During the three days the exhibition was open special
lectures were given on " The Care of the Teeth " and on
"Tuberculosis in Infants."
516 attendances were made by the Health Visitors to the
Infant Clinics, and 151 to the Ante-natal Clinics.
One of the Health Visitors is a member of the local committee
of each Infant Welfare Centre, and the Medical Officer of
Health is ex-officio a member of the General Council, whose
function is to co-ordinate the work of the Centres.
119 health talks were given by the Health Visitors during
the year, and the following is a list of the most important subjects
dealt with :—
1. Advantages of the ante-natal clinic.
2. Ante-natal hygiene.
3. Breast-feeding.,
4. Bronchitis and Pneumonia.
5. Baby Show—Classes. Characteristics for prize-winners.
6. Choice of foods.
7. Clothing of infants and young children.
8. Co-operation—its meaning in trade, school, life, and how
it should apply to Infant Welfare work.
9. Danger of dummies.
10. Early training of baby in good habits.
11. Flies.
12. Fresh air.
13. Food and clothing during pregnancy.
14. Importance of proper dental treatment; the treatment
available.
15. Importance of a sufficiency of clothing, especially to the
lower limbs.