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The work is expanding rapidly, partly owing to the growth of
knowledge of the work, and partly due to the rapid increase in the
district.
An estimate of the amount of work is shown by the fact that in
December, 1927, the record of attendance was as follows: —
Number of times open—19. Attendance of children- 980.
For the previous three months the record was as follows : —
September.
Number of times open—17. Attendance of Children—1241.
October.
Number of times open—20. Attendance of Children—1300,
November.
Number of times open—22. Attendance of Children—1319.
Average attendances at ClinicsDouglas
Road, 86.75.
Isleworth Public Hall, 40.9.
During the year considerable progress has been made in various
directions. In January an agreement was made with the Metropolitan
Asylums Board for the admission of cases of Ophthalmia Neonatorum
to St. Margaret's Hospital.
Progress has been made in the Ante-Natal Work, in that Dr.
Bell of Ealing was appointed to carry out the ante-natal work, ari l
authority was given to utilise his services as an Obstetric Specialist
in the cases of emergency.
A scheme has also been put into operation for the provision
of dental treatment and dentures for nursing and expectant mothers,
and the extension of the school dental service to the provision oi
treatment for all children attending the Clinics.
The scheme is as follows:—
1. Persons covered by the Scheme.
All Nursing and Expectant Mothers attending at the Council's
Centres, and children under 5 years of age are eligible for treatment.