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are referred from the Town Hall, from the infant welfare centres, by the health visitors, and from
other sources. During 1922, 302 new cases under five years of age, 61 ailing mothers and 56
expectant mothers (new cases) were treated at Dr. Provis' clinic. The total attendances at this
clinic were 824 of children under five, 294 of ailing mothers, and 92 of expectant mothers. The
corresponding figures for the Dispensary as a whole (including Dr. Provis' clinic, but not the
tuberculosis department) were:—children under five: new cases, 648; attendances, 2,254;
ailing mothers and expectant mothers: new cases, 163 ; attendances, 496.
The dispensary resident medical officer also made 548 home visits to 96 sick children
under 5.
The medical officer of the above-mentioned special clinic is paid by the Borough Council.
He is assisted by a half-time nurse who is paid from voluntary funds. She made 894 home visits
to children under five during the year. The other work of the Dispensary amongst women and
young children is supported from voluntary sources, and subsidised by the Ministry of
Health.
Supply of Food to Mothers, and Children under School Age.—The Council continued
during 1922 to make grants of milk either free or at half-price for the use of expectant or nursing
mothers or children under school age. As a rule the grants were restricted to the last three
months of pregnancy and to children under three years of age.

*15s. until 22nd November, 1922.
Families in receipt of less income than that indicated in the table would be entitled to
receive milk. The working of the scheme has been fully indicated in previous annual reports.