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Mothers seen by Ante-Natal Consultant 36 35
Mothers referred to School Medical Department
for dental treatment 471 601
Mothers referred to Hospitals 109 61
Mothers accepted for admission to the Perivale
Maternity Hospital 597 715
Children.
Children attending Centres for the first time : (1937) (1938)
Under one year of age 1,996 2,044
One to five years of age 1,384 1,326
Total attendances made by children :
Under one year of age 26,711 30,257
One to five years of age 16,797 19,077
Number of children examined by Medical Officer :
Under one year of age 6,985 7,162
One to five years of age 7,111 7,278
Children referred to School Medical Department :
For dental treatment 548 595
For treatment of throat and nose 33 26
For optical treatment 56 81
For orthopaedic treatment 142 162
For treatment of minor ailments 150 261
For diphtheria immunization 381 529
Children referred to King Edward Memorial Hospital:
For minor operations 33 44
For ultra-violet ray treatment 3 1
For other reasons 28 48
Children admitted to King Edward Memorial
Hospital as indoor cases — —
Children referred to other Hospitals 36 88
Assistance Given.
Food supplied at cost price : (1937) (1938)
Dried milk (Value) £902 £1,177
Virol ( „ ) £180 £196
Cod liver oil ( „ ) £461 £482
Number of orders issued granting a supply of milk,
free of charge, for a period of 28 days:
For expectant or nursing mothers 921 1,303
For children under five years of age 1,955 3,601