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Baths
In certain necessitous cases, free baths are provided
for expectant and nursing mothers at the East
Street Baths. During 1933, 9 baths were granted
free of charge.
Convalescent Treatment
Convalescent treatment is provided for toddlers and
for mothers and babies, on the recommendation
of Medical Officers at the Infant Welfare Clinics.
Charges are made to the parents in accordancc
with the Council's scale. During 1933, 18 toddlers,
one mother, and 5 mothers with babies received
treatment under this scheme.
Dental Treatment
Dental treatment for toddlers and expectant and
nursing mothers is carried out at the Central
Clinic. (See the report of the Dental Surgeon for
further particulars.)
Dinners
Free dinners are supplied to necessitous nursing
and expectant mothers and to toddlers, on the
recommendation of Medical Officers at the Infant
Welfare Clinics. During 1933, 913 dinners were
supplied to mothers and 1,032 to children under
this scheme.
Infant Welfare Clinics
Infant Welfare Clinics are held twice weekly at four
different Centres. These Clinics are available
for all children under the age of five years. (See
pages 21-22 for further particulars.)
Maternity Services
Maternity Home.—Upney Hospital is a maternity
home run by the Corporation. Applications for
admission are made at the Ante-Natal Clinics, and
the charges are in accordance with the Council's
scale.
Consultations.—There is a Specialist-Consultant
available for consultations in cases of puerperal
fever and puerperal pyrexia and in cases of
difficult labour.