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Summary of the Work at the Health Centres.
Mothers.
Expectant mothers attending Ante-Natal Clinics : (1935) (1936)
Attending for first time 941 1,112
Total attendances 4,811 5,010
Nursing mothers attending for post-natal examination
— 429
Mothers seen by Ante-Natal Consultant 33 58
Mothers referred to School Medical Department
for dental treatment 310 398
Mothers referred to Hospitals 40 103
Mothers accepted for admission to the Chiswick
and Ealing Maternity Hospital 417 479
Children.
Children attending Centres for the first time : (1935) (1936)
Under one year of age 1,443 1,611
One to five years of age 1,044 1,243
Total attendances made by children :
Under one year of age 18,968 21,064
One to five years of age 14,538 14,260
Number of children examined by Medical Officer :
Under one year of age 8,263 8,803
One to five years of age 2,639 2,984
Children referred to School Medical Department:
For dental treatment 409 458
For treatment of throat and nose 18 22
For optical treatment 32 17
For orthopaedic treatment 119 148
For treatment of minor ailments 64 135
For diphtheria immunization 51 347
Children referred to King Edward Memorial Hospital :
For minor operations 21 17
For ultra-violet ray treatment 2 6
For other reasons 20 39
Children admitted to King Edward Memorial
Hospital as indoor cases — 3
Children referred to other Hospitals 39 36