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prosperous times another centre would certainly have been
formed at Sudbury or elsewhere. The list of attendances
at the Child Welfare Centre and the Dental Clinic, and
the visits paid in connection therewith will be found in
tabular form at the end of this report.
You have good reason to be satisfied with the
excellent work of your several clinics, and with the
efficiency of the staff who conducts them.
THE DENTAL CLINIC.
With Mr. Lafferty, L.D.S., as your Dental Surgeon,
is becoming better known and appreciated, and deals
with cases not eligible for treatment by the Dental Clinic
of the Education Committee.
THE ANTE-NATAL CLINIC
Was opened in 1921 and conducted by Dr. Hudgell
It is becoming better known, and is doing most useful
work. Eventually this Clinic should have a marked
influence in preventing abortions, miscarriages, premature
labours, and in warning mothers to see their doctors
when matters are not normal either with themselves or
with the foetus.
HEALTH VISITOR.
You will note the extraordinary amount of good
work done by this nurse by the large number of visits
shown in the tables at the end of this Report.
MATERNITY NURSE.
The Maternity Nurse, or Midwife, though most
acceptable throughout the whole district, was not, qua
midwife, engaged as fully as we anticipated in 1921.
Her time was very fully occupied, however, during the
whole year as a maternity nurse acting with a doctor,
when not dealing with her own cases.
THE COPLAND VILLAGE HOSPITAL.
The District is fortunate in having this institution,
founded by the late Miss Copland and mainly supported
by her bequest. In 1921 the Trustees were again in a
position to supply over a 100 benefit letters to suitable
cases for medical attendance at the patients' homes or
at the surgery. Fifteen patients were sent to convalescent
homes, or for a holiday, and 6 fresh dental cases were
accepted. Surgical aid letters were found, surgical
dressings, instruments, and spectacles were provided. In
addition to this the sum of £30 was contributed towards
the District Nurse Fund. It is hoped that, at no distant
date, the funds available from this charity will be used
to found a local hospital for the district.