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Post Natal Clinics.
The majority of women had their post-natal examination
at the hospital where they were confined, those confined at
home being examined at Queen Charlotte's Hospital. 23
women attended our clinic for their examination.
Exercises Class for Mothers.
The classes for expectant mothers were again a feature
of the ante-natal work, although a slight decrease was noted
in the numbers attending, the total for 1948 being 105 as
against 140 for 1947. The total number of attendances was
2,756 as compared with 1,149 for 1947.
Home Help Scheme.
At the end of the year there were 27 Full Time Domestic
and Home Helps, and 6 Part Time Staff. The following
Table shows the number of cases booked and those actually
attended:—
Maternity:
Number of Cases booked 96
Number of Cases attended 75
No. of Cases cancelled 21
(Other arrangements made without notification
to Town Hall).
T.B. Cases attended 6
Other Cases attended 183
Day Nurseries.
The routine of the Day Nurseries was maintained during
1948 along the same lines as in previous years. The same four
Nurseries were in being, namely, Bollo Bridge Road, Horn
Lane, Friars Place Lane and 'Longcot' the accommodation
at these being as follows:—
Under 2 Over 2 Total
Bollo Bridge Road
Horn Lane
Friars Place Lane
'Longcot', Newton Grove
17
25
20
19
18
35
25
25
35
60
45
44