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MATERNITY AND CHILD WELFARE.
Although there has been no extension of the scheme
during 1934, attendances at all the centres have increased
and the work continues to expand in every direction.
Once again 1 wish to acknowledge my appreciation of
the large amount of useful work carried out by the ladies
of the Voluntary Association.
Infant Welfare Centres.
In 1934, there were 14,192 attendances of children at
the three centres as compared with 13,427 in 1933 and 12,073.
in 1932. Children under one year of age made 8,249 attendances
and children over one year made 5,943.
Four hundred and forty-six children under one year
attended for the first time during the year—a number equal
to 62.64 per cent. of the notified live births.
Thee average attendance of children at all sessions was
47 as compared with 44 in 1933 and 39 in 1932.
Ante-Natal Clinic.
One hundred and fifty-nine expectant mothers attended
the Ante-natal Clinic in 1934 as compared with 122 in 1933,
while the total attendances were 515 as compared with 430.
A large number of women continue to attend the ante-natal
clinics attached to the various maternity institutions.
The number of mothers admitted to the Wellhouse Hospital
was three more than in the previous year, while the
number of admissions to other institutions has decreased and
there has been a considerable increase in the number of confinements
attended by the family doctor in the patients' own
homes. No difficulty has been exeprienced in getting mothers,
admitted to hospital for confinement.
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