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It will be noticed that there was a rather large increase in the total
number of attendances in 1935 compared with the figure for 1934. This increase
amounts to no less than 41 per cent. It is encouraging that the services available
in this way appear to be appreciated.
From Table 16, below, it will also be seen that last year there was a
definite increase in the total number of new infants (under 12 months of age)
seen at the Infant Welfare clinics and also a definite increase in the proportion
of new infants attending to the total live births for the district. It is probable
that last year not less than two-thirds of all babies born in the district
subsequently attended the Infant Welfare clinic. This proportion is quite
satisfactory and indicates the trouble the present-day mother will take to get
advice with regard to the maintenance of her baby's health. The present
centres are quite well situated with regard to accessibility except for small areas
at the extreme north end and the extreme south-west end of the district. The
former will be helped when the centre in Jubilee Gardens is built.
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