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wives. Any patient who was to be attended by her own doctor
was advised to attend him for her ante-natal supervision.
Any patient found to be suffering from any serious pathological
condition was referred to her own doctor or to hospital,
a letter giving details of the conditions present accompanying
the patient in either case. Letters were sent to midwives who
referred patients to the clinics, and midwives were welcomed at
the centres, the patients' ante-natal notes being available for their
perusal.
Cod liver oil emulsion, Virol or Parrish's Food, and extra
nourishment were supplied free to necessitous and debilitated
patients.
X-Ray Examinations
Arrangements have been made with the Wilson Hospital,
Mitcham, for the X-ray examination of women attending the antenatal
clinics. The majority of the examinations are made to
determine the presentation of the child in doubtful cases, and
also to confirm the diagnosis of twins.
During the year 48 women attended for this examination,
as compared with 26 last year.
Post-Natal Centre
A Post-Natal Centre is held at Mitcham Court each month.
Leaflets are given to the patients when they leave Woodlands
Maternity Home and to the patients attending the various antenatal
clinics giving them information about this clinic and the
purpose for which it is intended.
The total number of women who attended the post-natal
clinic was 167, the average attendance being 15.
Home Helps
The demand for the services of Home Helps has increased
during the year. The number of part-time workers available has
gradually decreased, in spite of higher rates of pay. The Council
has approved the appointment of two full-time persons, but at
the end of the year no suitable applicants had been obtained.