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It is interesting to note with regard to the equipment that,
whilst it is not extravagant in nature, it is nevertheless very
modern and efficient, and entirely British in manufacture.
During the year 63 mothers were supplied with dentures as
against 32 for the previous year, whilst 413 children and 846
mothers received treatment in some form or other, which
works out at approximately 7 children and 14 mothers per
session.
J. H. STEVENS."
Gynaecological Clinic.
The number of patients attending during the year was:—
New Cases 134
Subsequent attendances 128
Average attendance per session:—
New Cases 5.6
Subsequent attendance 5.3
This clinic has continued to perform a useful function more
particularly with regard to difficulties in the post-natal period.
Seventeen patients were referred to their private medical
practitioners, while 27 were advised to attend hospital with an
accompanying explanatory letter. In 14 of these surgical intervention
seemed to be indicated.
The conditions met with at this clinic were such as:—
subinvolution of uterus (23 cases) — erosion of cervix (16
cases) — prolapse of uterus — retroverted uterus — menopausal
disturbances — anaemia — phlebitis — nephritis — hernia —
cyst of breast — obesity and hypothyroidism — rheumatism.
Birth Control Session.
During the year the number of new cases was 74, the total
number of attendances being 133.
A report by Mrs. E. Fisher, M.D., D.P.H., contains the following
observations:—
Since the inception of this service two cases of failure in
the two years are known to have occurred, that is out of a total
of 116 cases actually advised. Four patients were not given
birth control advice as there was no medical reason contraindicating
pregnancy. A satisfactory feature of the year's work
has been the number of nursing mothers referred from the
Infant Welfare Centres because the mother's present state of
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