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County Council's School Clinic in Stanley Road. The
following cases were dealt with during the year:—
Referred for treatment 30
Treatment received 28
,, postponed 2
(b) Ante-Natal Clinic—Report of Dr. Rose Turner.
There were 22 sessions of the Ante-Natal Clinic held
during the year 1935. The number of expectant mothers
who attended was 107, of whom 34 were primiparæ and
73 multiparæ. Ninety-eight were first attendances. This
shows a large increase in the number of Ante-Natal cases
attending the Clinic, the increase being due in part to the
local midwives, who have very kindly attended at alternate
Clinics. Not only is the help given at the Clinics by the
midwives very greatly appreciated, but it also encourages
their patients to come to the Clinics.
In addition to the Ante-Natal cases there were 11
Post-Natal attendances.
Several mothers had defective sight. Five had their
eyes attended to at the ophthalmic department of the
Royal Hospital, Richmond.
A large number of expectant mothers have very
defective teeth. This constitutes one of the greatest
problems at the Clinic. Pyorrhoea is always a serious
matter owing to the "poisons" which are liberated and
circulate in the blood stream, but it becomes a very
dangerous condition in pregnant women.
It would be of great value if an arrangement could be
made by which mothers with defective teeth could obtain
free treatment, or treatment at a nominal charge.
The Health Visitor has begun giving "Health Talks"
to the mothers this year. These have been most helpful.
We are very fortunate in having patients who appreciate
the Clinic.
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