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milk supply ceased on the 31st July. The distribution of dried
milk was continued until 31st August in accordance with a supplementary
Ministry of Health Circular (2089) as arrangements for
the provision of National Dried Milk could not be made hy the
Ministry of Food until the end of August. The names and addresses
of all persons receiving milk under the Council's Scheme were
given to the local Food Executive Officer to ensure continuity of
supply.

During the year 26 sessions of the Post-Natal and Gynaecological
Clinic were held. The number of new patients who attended
was 209, out of 683 who received appointments to attend (= 30.6
per cent.). Of these, 192 were post-natal (i.e., they had had a
confinement within the previous three months) ; and 16 were
gynaecological.
The disposal of these cases was as follows :—
Discharged after one attendance 109
Re-attended for examination and treatment 119
The total number of attendances was 328. The average
attendance per session was 12.57—with a maximum of 22 and
a minimum of 1.
Free medical prescriptions were issued in 37 cases at a total
cost of £5 11s. 7d.; and 42 prescriptions were issued for payment
by the patients.