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enormously and there has been a steady increase on the whole
throughout the year, in fact that work has now got to such a
stage that the provision of a further session must be considered
shortly.
The ante-natal work ebbs and flows, but is not up to the
standard one would like to see. The difficulty in both centres is,
that the premises are not adequate for the purpose.
The three clinics at the Council House and two at the
Isleworth Public Hall have remained open throughout the year.
The attendances totalled 7,575 for the year as compared with
3,599 in 1920. The average attendance at the Council House
being 40 2 and at the Isleworth Centre 38 8.
In accordance with the recommendations of the Ministry, a
third centre was opened at Heston on the 4th January, but owing
to the extremely scanty attendance. only five mothers attending
in three sessions, it was closed down again.
The arrangements with chemists for the dispensing of prescriptions
on terms similar to those under the National Insurance
Act, have been continued.
During the year 8,173 lbs. of glaxo and 5.34 lbs. of Virol, 335 lbs.
Malt Extract, 238 lbs. Cod Liver Oil with Malt, 23 pkts. Lactagol,
9 lbs. Marylebone Cream were distributed and have been greatly
appreciated by the mothers attending the Clinics.
The increase in the number of mothers and children is shewn
hereunder :—
Council House, Hounslow. Isleworth Public Hall.
1919. 1920. 1921. 1919. 1920. 1921.
Mothers 199 315 538 139 170 268
Children 250 407 774 162 185 296
There are no facilities at present for the treatment of dental
defects in nursing and expectant mothers nor for any other
treatment for children under five years of age.
With the advent of hot weather in July, the Committee
authorised the publication of posters which were made as striking
as possible :—