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The rise in the birth rate has increased the attendances at the
ante-natal clinics and it was necessary during the year to hold
an additional session each week. The attendance at the welfare
centres has increased considerably and at two clinics it has been
necessary to hold sessions twice weekly. An improved scheme
for dental treatment and a successful Home Help and Domestic
Help scheme were established during the year.
Woodlands Maternity Home has been fully employed during
the year, 292 Mitcham mothers being admitted for confinements
with very satisfactory results. The provision of a Borough
Maternity Home has been of great value to Mitcham owing to the
acute shortage of maternity beds in the County hospitals and
with so many damaged houses rendered unfit for a home confinement.
I wish to thank the Chairmen of the Maternity & Child
Welfare and Public Health Committees for their help and support,
and all the voluntary workers at the welfare centres who
have done so much to make the work successful.
I am, Ladies and Gentlemen,
Yours faithfully,
A. ASHWORTH,
Medical Officer of Health.
Public Health Department,
Mitcham Court,
Mitcham.