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During the year the attendances at the Centres were:—
Windham Road.
Mothers 5,990 Average per session 40
Children 7,322 ,, ,, ,, 49
The Medical Officer of Health held 2,758 consultations during
the year.
Trefoil House, Petersham.
Mothers 523 Average per session 21
Children 724 30
Dr. Cryer, the Medical Officer, held 541 consultations during
the year.
1 have again to express my thanks to the voluntary workers at
both Centres for their valuable assistance week by week. They
include Mrs. Govett and Mrs. Sprague (who are co-opted members
on the Maternity and Child Welfare Committee), Mrs. Brebner,
Mrs. Hazleby, Mrs. Klinkhart, Miss Reid and Mrs. Smith.
At Petersham the ladies who do excellent work are Mrs. Field,
Mrs. Daniels, Mrs. Soimenow, Mrs. Hughes and Mrs. Coleman.
The Health Visitors visit at the homes and during the year
under review, 339 first visits were made and 2,074 revisits.
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 1935 are: —
Number attended, 79. Total attendances, 277.
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,