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The Health Visitors visit at the homes, and during the year
under review, 377 first visits were made, and 2,675 re-visits.
From April 1st to the end of the year the number of mothers
and children who attended the Ham and Petersham Clinic were
as follows:—
Mothers 302 Average per session 16.8
Children 445 „ ,, 24.6
Number of Consultations held by the Medical Officer 263.
Ante-Natal Work.
An Ante-Natal Clinic is held twice a month (2nd and 4th
Wednesday afternoons) at which expectant mothers can attend
and receive advice. The figures for the year 1933 are:—
Number attended,101. Total attendances, 351.
Midwives and doctors have been advised of any abnormalities
and the mothers also advised re diet, etc. Many have received
Dental treatment as a result of attending the Ante-Natal Clinic.
Dental Clinic.
Arrangements have been made for Dental work in connection
with the Maternity and Child Welfare Centre.
A Dental Clinic is held once a week and Miss E. Russell,
L.D.S. (Eng.), the School Dental Surgeon, attends for the treatment
of nursing and expectant mothers and of children under 5
years of age. Anæsthetics are given by the Medical Officer of
Health and artificial dentures supplied at prices similar to those
charged in connection with the National Health Insurance Scheme.
During the year 1933, 35 sessions have been held, including
16 for the administration of anaesthetics.
One hundred and fifty-eight patients were treated and made
289 attendances.