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Next year I shall be in a position to report more fully upon this matter.
(z) 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 four
different centres, and a Specialist-Consultant
holds one session per month during ten months
of the year. During 1937, 95 cases attended
the clinics held by the Specialist-Consultant.
In addition there were 77 post-natal and
gynaecological attendances.
Baths
In certain necessitous cases, free baths are provided
for expectant and nursing mothers. During
1937, 127 baths were granted free of charge.
Birth Control Clinic
In September, 1937 you decided to set up a Birth
Control Clinic and to hold monthly sessions.
The first clinic was held in November 1937 and
each month a session is held at the Humphrey
Clinic in the Hospital grounds. Women attending
this Clinic must fall within the limits laid
down by the Ministry of Health.
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 1937, 11
toddlers, and 10 mothers with babies, and one
mother received treatment under this scheme.
Dental Treatment
Dental treatment for toddlers and expectant and
nursing mothers is carried out at the Central
Clinic, the Woodward Clinic, and the East Street
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 1937, 1,237
dinners were supplied to mothers and 832 to
children under this scheme.