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definitely tuberculous, sent to Convalescent Homes, and marked
improvement in their condition has always been observed on their
discharge.
A number of grants in aid of convalescent treatment for children
under five years of age have been made.
It is hoped that the Council will shortly enlarge the accommodation
at the Milton Road Centre. The Centre is used to its
utmost seating capacity, and more attendances would be made if
increased space were provided, for the effect would be to reduce the
present overcrowding, discomfort, and unpleasant heat from the
Washhouse below.
The attendances of expectant mothers are increasing at the
Ante-natal Clinic, where advice is given by Dr. Mabel Muncey.
In 1921 the attendances were 177, and in 1925 they had grown to 256.
Dr. Muncey finds that the provision of some dental treatment
" is a very real need of the Borough."
On representation to the London County Council the advantages
of the all-night ambulance service for Maternity cases have been
secured for residents of the Borough.
The practice of sending birthday cards to children who
have completed the first year of life has been approved by the
Committee.
The Midwifery services for the Borough have recovered from
the shortage of a year or two ago. We have now two Midwives
residing in the Borough and two others who live close upon our
borders.
Maternity beds, when needed, have always been found available.
The large majority of these beds have been secured at the City of
London Lying-in Hospital. The Borough Council has also made
arrangements whereby selected cases will be admitted to the Home
Hospital for Women, High Street, Stoke Newington, on agreed
terms.