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19
BIRTH CONTROL.
Throughout the year such advice was given on Birth Control
as is authorised by Memorandum 153 M. and C.W. and Circulars
1208 and 1408 of the Ministry of Health.
CIRCULATION OF BOOKLET ON REARING
OF CHILDREN.
The booklet "To Mothers and Fathers" was circulated as
heretofore. In so far as it is possible, and the Department has the
necessary knowledge, arrangements are made for the booklet to
reach the expectant mother. Where this is not possible, then it is
sent as soon as the notification of birth is received.
With the strictest view of economy I am satisfied that the
continuation of the circulation of this booklet is well justified; it
is extremely popular and thankfully received.
ANTE-NATAL CLINICS.
During the year, 1,278 individual mothers attended Ante-Natal
Clinics, that is 80 per cent. of Enfield mothers who were confined.
POST-NATAL CLINICS.
During the course of the year 181 mothers attended for examination
after their confinement. This compares with 152 n
1939.
This figure is significant. It is a new idea to many women
that it is essential that they should be examined after their confinement
in order to be sure that no complication has arisen needing
treatment.
The increase in the number of mothers who have accepted
this offer of examination is encouraging, and a complete success of
this scheme would do much to prevent chronic illness in many
women in later life.
INFANT WELFARE CENTRES.
The total number of children who attended at the Infant
Welfare Clinic was 1,654, compared with 1,523 in 1939.
VISITS.
The Council's Health Visitors paid 407 visits to Expectant
Mothers, 2,301 to children under one year of age, and 3,787 to
children between the ages of one and five years.