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It will be seen that 17 demonstrations were given. In 1935
the number was 8.
I welcome these requests for help from the School Teachers
and their co-operation in organising these demonstrations. The
school child that has scientific knowledge as to the care of young
babies helps to disseminate that knowledge throughout the district.
In certain homes the older girls perform domestic duties of the
kind taught them in school, and it is as well that they should carry
out these functions in a scientific manner.
SUMMARY.
Enfield's Maternity and Child Welfare Scheme includes the
provision of:—
1. Health visiting.
2. Eight clinics weekly for children under 5 years of age.
3. Nine clinics monthly for expectant mothers.
4. Milk and other foods to children under 5 years of age,
and to expectant and nursing mothers.
5. Dental treatment. Dentures.
6. Home Helps.
7. Payment of Midwives' fees.
8. Ophthalmic treatment.
9 . Aural treatment.
10. Convalescent treatment.
11. Obstetric Specialist in difficult confinements.
12. Routine examination of children under 5 years of age.
13. Diphtheria immunisation.
CONCLUSION.
The scope of maternity and child welfare work has not been
increased during the year by the addition of any new service. In
nearly every branch of the work there has been an increase in the
number of persons to whom valuable help has been afforded. There
has been a decrease in the demand for free milk and free foods.