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MATERNITY AND CHILD WLFARE.
The number of children attending the Infant Welfare
Centres increased rapidly after the cessation of bombing.
Five hundred and sixteen children under one year of age and
1434 between 1 and 5 years attended during the year. The
members of the Voluntary Association continued to give valuable
services at all three centres.
Seven hundred and four women attended the Antenatal
Clinics during the year, on increase of 114 over 1940.
The problem of finding adequate maternity hospital
accommodation becomes more acute as does the other problem of
finding women who are willing to look after the households of
mothers during their confinements.
The three Municipal Midwives attended 254 confinements
during the year and many appreciations of their services have
been received from their patients.
The supply of milk to expectant and nursing mothers and
children under 5 years of age functioned smoothly.
Cod liver oil and fruit juices were distributed by the
Civil Defence Personnel at the First Aid Posts and by the
voluntary workers at the Infant Welfare Centres.
DAY NURSERIES.
The Day Nursery at the Health Centre was well attended
and by the end of the year it was full to capacity.
There was a considerable demand for further nursery
accommodation and a Wartime Nursery for 30 children was
planned at 8, Moss Hall Crescent and was opened on the
20th October. It soon became evident that more room was
needed and the adjoining house was requisitioned to provide
extended accommodation for 70 children.