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Ante-Natal Clinic.
This was opened on March 5th, 1918, after a meeting
had been held to which the Midwives working in the
district were invited; they were addressed by the Lady
Medical Officer, and promised to co-operate. 92 cases
attended this clinic, making 267 attendances. On April
16th Dr. Sophia Seekings, Local Government Board Inspector,
visited this Clinic, and reported favourably on
the work.
A stock of the following foods, etc., is kept, and
sold at the Centres at cost price : —
Cow and Gate Milk. Marylebone Cream.
Glaxo. Lactagol.
Virol. Cod Liver Oil and Malt.
The expenditure during the year on these was £26S
17s. 6d.
Model Baby Clothing.
This department is in charge of Mrs. Reeves, one of
the members of the Maternity and Child Welfare Committee,
and a large number of patterns have been sold.
Mrs. Reeves has also given demonstrations to mothers in
cutting out the garments.
Demonstrations of Haybox Cookery, the making of
Albumen Water, etc., have been given at the Centres.
Vital Statistics.
Births.
660 Births were registered during the year.
This gives a birth-rate of 17.98 per 1,000 of the population,
as compared with 19.85 during 1917. Of these
births 28 were illegitimate.
Deaths.
The nett deaths at all ages belonging to the district
number 432; giving a death-rate of 13.18 per 1,000.
Infantile Mortality.
During the year the number of deaths of children
under one year of age was 50. The infantile death-rate
being 75.75, as compared with 80.30 for the previous
year.