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In necessitous cases assistance was granted by the Maternity
and Child Welfare Committee towards the cost of new dentures,
application for this help being considered each month by the Committee
and grants being made in accordance with the scale adopted
by the Council.
Conferences.
In July I attended the National Conference on Maternity and
Child Welfare, which was held in Liverpool, with Councillor Mrs. C.
Randall, and afterwards gave the Maternity and Child Welfare
Committee a report on the proceedings. I also attended a weekend
conference in London in December, at which some very
interesting papers were read, and discussions took place on various
aspects of child psychology.
Convalescent Home for Mothers, Mayfield, Sussex.
A bed was reserved at the Convalescent Home for Mothers,
Mayfield, from September, for mothers with babies under nine
months of age who were in poor health and in need of a holiday.
During the period September 17 to December 17 three mothers
enjoyed a holiday there. It is, however, too early to give a report
on the working of this scheme.
I take this opportunity of thanking Mr. J. V. O'Sullivan for
the interest he has taken in the cases referred to him from the
ante-natal and post-natal clinios.
Once again I have to thank Mrs. E. S. Wray, Superintendent
Health Visitor, and Miss G. M. Evans, Matron of Woodlands
Maternity Home, for their unfailing and invaluable help and loyal
co-operation at all times. My thanks are due also to the health
visitors and nursing staff of Woodlands, and to all the voluntary
workers who give their services so generously, week after week, at
the infant welfare centres.
F. M. PARSONS, M.R.C.S., L.R.O.P.