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(x) Services provided and Facilities for Treatment.—It is convenient to set
these out in tabular form, although of course some of them are mentioned elsewhere
in the Report.
Ante-Natal Clinics Ante-Natal Clinics are held each week at three
different centres, and a Specialist-Consultant
holds one session per month during ten months
of the year. During 1936, 111 cases attended
the clinics held by the Specialist-Consultant. In
addition there were 21 post-natal attendances.
Baths In certain necessitous cases, free baths are provided
for expectant and nursing mothers at the East
Street Baths. During 1936, 101 baths were
granted free of charge.
Convalescent Treatment Convalescent treatment is provided for toddlers,
for mothers and babies, on the recommendation
of Medical Officers at the Infant Welfare Clinics.
Charges are made to the parents in accordance
with the Council's scale. During 1936, 12
toddlers, and 9 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 and at the Woodward Clinic.
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 1936, 1,277
dinners were supplied to mothers and 1,092 to
children under this scheme.
Prevention of Diphtheria, An Immunisation Clinic is held every Monday
Scarlet Fever and Whooping morning at the Central Clinic.
Cough.
Gynaecological Clinic Gynaecological Clinics are held as and when
required.