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60 Malernuy and Child Welfare.
WELFARE CENTRE. CHILD CONSULTATIONS.
Number of Children on register at end of 1919 929
Number of Children on register at end of 1920 1,067
Children visiting for the first time 671
Mothers visiting for the first time 671
Total attendances made by children 4,818
Total attendances made by mothers 4,178
Average attendance at each afternoon
Children 30
Mothers 29
Average total each afternoon 59
Children seen by Doctor during the year 2,189
Average number of children seen by the Doctor each
afternoon 16
The Welfare Centre is open for child consultations
on three afternoon sessions per week, Dr. Grace Banham
being in attendance on these occasions. This number
of afternoons appears to meet the demands of the town.
There has been during the year no increase in numbers
demanding an increase in the number of sessions.
In connection with the child consultations, the Health
Visitors made 1,492 special visits to the homes, either
to see that the treatment advised was being carried out,
or to report on the further progress of the child, or to
advise regular attendance at the Centre.
3. Operations and Treatment at the School Clinic.—
Thirty-two children under 5 years of age were referred
to the School Clinic for treatment, 6 being for diseases
of the eyes, 8 for diseases of the throat, including enlarged