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The maternity and child welfare scheme established further
records. Something approaching 80 per cent. of the babies born
in the district now attend the clinics, whilst the number of expecttant
mothers who came under clinic supervision in 1937 represented
for the first time, 50 per cent. of the births. The institution of
special toddler clinics has considerably increased the usefulness
of this service. A further advance towards the complete coordination
of the local activities for the promotion of successful
maternity was made when the appointment of two salaried midwives
by the Council was secured under the midwifery scheme
formulated by the County Council pursuant to the Midwives'
Act, 1936.
I would again record my appreciation of the support afforded
me by the Council and of the willing co-operation of my colleagues
in the other Departments of the Council's service. To my own
staff I tender my thanks for their unstinted assistance and wholehearted
loyalty.
I am,
Your obedient servant,
F. LAWRENCE SMITH,
Medical Officer of Health.
June, 1938.