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During the year there were the following number of
attendances :—
Attendances
Meetings New Cases Total
Monday 32 81 1496
Tuesday 51 197 3408
Friday 50 215 3418
In necessitous cases, babies and nursing mothers are
provided with free milk on the recommendation of the presiding
medical officer.
Careful investigation is made into the circumstances of
each case to ascertain whether it falls within the approved
scale, and when recommended it is endorsed by the Medical
Officer of Health and approved by the Committee.
Dried milk is supplied at cost price or less according to
the family circumstances.
There is an excellent Clothing Stall at which 129
mothers have purchased 320 garments during the year.
During the year the sale of National Savings Certificates
was continued and was well supported.
Baby week was held from 3rd to 9th July. Special
announcements were made in the local Churches and Sunday
Schools, and the Centre was open to Visitors on Monday,
Tuesday and Friday. On July 5th a lecture was given
by Councillor King, on " Safety First in Home."
The Day Nursery in Canbury Park Road was open
daily to visitors.
On Friday, July 8th, a Garden Party was given at
St. Peter's Vicarage, where the mothers and infants spent
a most enjoyable afternoon. The Mayor and Mayoress
attended, and an address was given by Councillor Dr.
Oldfield.
(e) Dental Treatment.
The work was carried out at the School Clinic by Mr.
H. A. L. Morris, the School Dentist, and Dr. O. G. Aubrev
acted as anaesthetist.
It was considered advisable to make appointments for
patients to attend for treatment at the termination of
regular School Dental Sessions, rather than hold separate
Maternity'and Child Welfare Sessions, until such time as
the numbers demanded the latter course.