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Breast-feeding Clinic.
This clinic is now held 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, she can spend the whole day at the clinic. During the year 296
individual mothers attended the clinic, as compared with 260 in 1935. The total
attendances were 819 as compared with 835 in 1935. In nine instances it was possible
to establish total restoration of breast-feeding and in another 144 instances a partial
restoration was effected. In 28 cases the establishment of breast milk was impossible.
Of the 296 cases, 27 attended because of over-feeding of the children, and in 30
instances the children were not receiving sufficient nourishment. Breasts were
treated in 9 instances. Four babies were admitted to the ward for observation.
During the year 49 visits were paid to persons who had defaulted.
Puerperal Fever.
Two cases of puerperal fever were notified during the year. There was one
death. Both cases occurred at home and were subsequently removed to hospital.
During the year 23 cases of puerperal pyrexia were notified. Further notes on these
conditions will be found on page 48.
Still Births.