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This clinic continues to fulfil a very necessary function, but as yet it does not
deal with as many mothers as should normally attend for examination.
BREAST-FEEDING CLINIC
This clinic is held in the specially designed quarters adjoining the light clinic
in the new building at the rear of the model welfare centre. The clinic is open on
Mondays from noon to 5 p.m. and Wednesdays and Fridays from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m.
each week, 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 263
individual mothers attended the clinic as compared with 296 in 1936. In 24 instances
it was possible to establish total restoration of breast feeding, and in another 154
instances a partial restoration was effected. In 24 cases the establishment of breast
milk was impossible. Three cases were weaned for medical reasons and 31 cases
required regulation only. Of the 263 cases, 17 attended because of over feeding of
the children, and in 33 instances the children were not receiving sufficient nourishment.
Breasts were treated in 7 instances. Seven babies were admitted to the ward
of the model welfare centre for observation. During the year 32 visits were paid to
persons who had defaulted.
PUERPERAL FEVER
Three cases of puerperal fever were notified during the year. The cases occurred
in hospital. During the year 21 cases of puerperal pyrexia were notified. Further
notes on these conditions will be found on page 52.