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Ante-natal examinations of midwives' cases were somewhat
lower at 2,726, but ante-natal examinations of doctor's cases were
much higher at 1,893.
Ante-Natal Clinics.
Details of ante-natal clinics held in Walthamstow are given on
page 73 of this Report.
Relaxation Classes.
Relaxation classes have been continued at Markhouse Road
Health Services Clinic on Tuesdays at 2 p.m., at West Avenue
Health Services Clinic at 2 p.m. on Wednesdays, and at Silverdale
Road Health Services Clinic on Thursdays at 2 p.m.
These classes prepare the mother for her confinement and
considerable benefit can be derived from them. Talks are given
at the classes by specially trained health visitors and these talks
include preparations for confinement and layette, advice on suitable
clothing and footwear, personal hygiene and explanation of the
mechanism of labour. The classes are held in conjunction with the
ante-natal clinics at the respective Health Services Clinics. One
hundred and fifty-four sessions were held during the period under
review involving a total of 769 attendances.
Toddlers' Clinic.
The toddlers' clinic continued at West Avenue Health Services
Clinic and sessions are held fortnightly on a Friday afternoon.

In addition 631 out-area cases were confined at Thorpe
Coombe.

Extracts from vital statistics are given more fully in Section
"A" of this Report.