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17
MATERNITY AND INFANT WELFARE.
The Harrow Medical activities in College Road are
always referred to in all the Annual Reports. Their
important work covers a large field and includes the
following Clinics:—
(1). Maternity and Child Welfare.
(2). Ante-Natal Clinic.
(3). Massage Clinic.
(4). Observation Ward.
(5). Throat, Nose and Ear.
(6). Eye Clinic.
(7). Dental Clinic.
(8). Maternity Hostel.
(1). The Infant Welfare Department, under the
care of Dr. Brand, showed a satisfactory year's work
during 1925, both in Greenhill and Roxeth. Marasmic
babies have well responded to diet and supervision of
hygiene, except one case which was referred to the
London Hospital, and improved at once under a course
of artificial sunlight.
(2). At the Ante-Natal Clinic, for wrhich Dr. F.
Huxley is responsible, 166 new patients were examined;
of these 68 were first cases, 13 attended for diagnosis of
pregnancy and post-natal trouble. Minor complications
for pregnancy were treated, and mal-presentation adjusted.
Three cases were of breech presentation and
four with definitely contracted pelvis.
(3). The Massage Clinic has during 1925 done much
useful work under the superintendence of Miss Townsend,
who reports regular attendance. Several children
have been referred to this Clinic from London Hospitals.
Miss Warrener has assisted greatly by visiting patients
in cases of non-attendance, and Miss Chabot has been
responsible for the plaster bandaging, etc. Thanks are
again due to Dr. Mayne for his good advice and inspections.