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The Council have approved arrangements for the care of these
cases. Special equipment has been provided and arrangements
made for the admission to the Maternity Hospital of any premature
infant requiring medical attention.
SPECIAL TREATMENT.
Arrangements have been made for children from 1 to 5 years
of age to participate in the special services available for school
children and the use made is shewn by the following attendances
Eye U.V. Ray Orthopaedic Aural
Clinic Clinic Clinic Clinic
1946, Infants 101 675 441 45
BOARDED-OUT CHILDREN.
At the commencement of the year there were 9 registered
foster mothers having charge of 12 children.
At the end of the year there were 9 names still on the register
with 14 children.
The Health Visitors and the Assistant Medical Officer are
Infant Life Protection Visitors and made 97 visits to the homes
PUBLIC HEALTH ACT, 1936-SECTIONS 226-220.
Under these Sections the Council may grant exemption Certificates
from provisions covering the necessity for notification of
admission and discharge of children from residential homes and
schools.
All the premises in the area were circulated and after investigation
exceptions were granted in eight cases. In one of these the
owners were asked to carry out certain improvements in the sanitary
accommodation before the exemption was granted. In two, the
Societies concerned did not wish to take advantage of the provisions,
and notifications of admissions and discharges are duly received. In
all cases, the Council still retain the right of inspection.
OBSTETRIC CONSULTANT'S SERVICE.
The consultants clinics were held at the Maternity Hospital.
Eighteen sessions were held ; 70 ante-natal cases and 320 post-natal
cases were examined. The total number of attendances at the
Clinics was 428.
Mr. D. M. Lindsay, F.R.C.O.G., was asked to see 62 cases
during the year. Professor Fleming deputised in 8 cases. The
following summary indicates the reasons for the consultations.
1. Ante-Partum Haemorrhage:
Placenta Praevia 6
Abortion 1
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