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The following brief notes on the working of the Brentford
Maternity and Child Welfare Clinics are submitted by Dr.
H. B. King.
At the Brentford Infant Welfare Centre, the following
kinds of cases were treated: Malnutrition and its associated
Anaemia and vitamin deficiency, Constipation, Diarrhoea, mild
Gastro-intestinal disturbances, catarrhal infections and mild
Bronchitis.
Thirty cases were referred to hospital and special clinics
for treatment, as follows:—
8 cases of enlarged tonsils and adenoids.
1 case of eczematous condition of breast.
3 cases of strabismus.
1 case of naevus.
1 case of hernia.
Thirteen cases requiring massage and orthopaedic treatment
were referred to the Orthopaedic Clinic, and one case was
sent to the Rheumatism Clinic.
Seventy-three cases were referred to the Dental Clinic,
17 of which were nursing mothers. Eleven cases were referred
to their private doctors, including a case of cystitis in a nursing
mother, two cases of boils, one case of hernia in a child under
6 months, and one case of hyperpyrexia, following a history of a
rash a week previously.
Mild degrees of phimosis were relieved by manipulation.
Two cases requiring circumcision were referred to hospital.
The District Nurse was asked to visit cases requiring treatment
for threadworms, dressing of abscesses and administration of
enemas for cases of prolonged constipation.
The following shews the numbers of mothers and children
attending the Chiswick Maternity and Child Welfare Clinics
who were referred to the special clinics of the Borough or to a
hospital for treatment.