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Breast-feeding Clinic.
This clinic is now in the specially designed quarters adjoining the Light Clinic
in the new building. The clinic is open on three days each week from 9 a.m. to
5 p.m. and a mother can attend as often as is necessary between these hours or, if
advised to do so, can spend the whole day at the clinic. During the year 264 individual
mothers attended the clinic, as compared with 257 in 1933. The total attendances
were 792 as compared with 832 in 1933. In six instances it was possible to establish
total restoration of breast-feeding and in another twelve instances a partial restoration
was effected. In 46 cases the breast feeding was regulated. Of the 264 cases, 31
were for over-feeding the children and in 66 instances the children were not receiving
sufficient nourishment. 56 single test feeds were given ; 10 babies were weaned and
10 were admitted to the ward for observation. During the year 55 visits were paid
to persons who had defaulted.
Puerperal Fever.
Six cases of puerperal fever were notified during the year. There were no
deaths. Of the six cases, two occurred in institutions, one in the practice of a private
doctor and three in the practice of midwives. Four cases were removed to hospital;
two others were treated at home. During the year 23 cases of puerperal pyrexia
were notified. On enquiry the diagnosis was altered to puerperal fever in two cases
and in the other cases the diagnosis is given on page 36.
Stillbirths.