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ANTE-NATAL CLINICS
Two sessions are held weekly, one in Brentford and one in
Chiswick.
During the year 470 expectant mothers made 2,206 attendances. As
751 births were notified, this number represents 62.6 per cent
of these births; the percentages in 1938 and 1937 were 64.7 and
53.4- respectively.
At her first attendance each mother is given a general
systematic examination and a blood tost is done if there is
any indication that such an investigation is necessary. She
is asked to attend the Clinic each month during the earlier
periods, and weekly during the last month of pregnancy, unless
it happens that more frequent examinations anr required. If
& patient does not keep her appointment and in certain
conditions of health, she is visited by one of the Nurses.
650 ante-natal visits were made during the year, which included
visits in connection with the investigation of home conditions.
POST NATAL CLINICS.
These are held once weekly in eceh district, at the end
of the ante-natal Session. all mothers attending the Ante-Natal
Clinics are invited to these Clinics after their confinements,
but only a small percentage attends. During the year 56 mothers
made 92 attendances, or 7.5 percent of the notified births.
The conditions found and treatments adopted were similar
to those referred to in previous reports.
SUPPLY OF MILK AND POOD:
The following information was given to tho Ministry on Peru
M.& C.W.96.-
Terms of Supply
Milk
Meals supplied
at Dining Centres.
Other Poods
Expectant
Mothers.
Nursing
Mothers
Children
under 5 yrs
Expectant
Mothers
Nursing
Mothers
Children
under 5 yrs
Expectant
Mothers.
Nursing
Mothers.
Children
! under 5 yrs.
Free, or at loss then
cost price in necessitous
Cases
Yes
Yes
Yea
NO
NO
NO
Yes
Yea
Yes
At cost price, in other
caaes (e.g.) sale of dried
milk at Centres
Yes
Yes
Yea
NO
NO
NO
Yes
Yes
Yes
*Cod Liver Oil and Malt, Virol, Bemax, etc.,
Total quantity of milk supplied during the year to expectant
and nursing mothers and young children:-
Liquid Dried
Milk Milk
(gallons) (1bs.)
(i) By the Council 943 11149
(ii) By voluntary associations
operating in
area of the Council Nil Nil
TOTALS 943 11149