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(Ante-natal Centre.)
Number of times Centre open 27
Number of expectant mothers attending 295
Number of repeated attendances at Centre 194
Total attendances 489
Number of visits to expectant mothers at
their homes by the health visitors 85
Dr. Brown reports that each case is examined on her first
attendance, her pelvic measurements taken, and in the case of
primiparæ, a vaginal examination is made.
No case of outstanding interest was found during the year,
but one case of moderately contracted pelvis was discovered and
referred to Dr. Bright Banister, who admitted her to Queen Charlotte's
Hospital where labour was successfully induced and a
living child born.
Two cases of acute vaginitis were also seen and treated by
Dr. Bright Banister. Many expectant mothers were advised on
small points, and any doubtful cases were sent to Dr. Bright
Banister at the Prince of Wales' Hospital, Tottenham.
(3). MAYFIELD ROAD. (Dr. J. H. Porter).
Number of times Centre open 96
Number of primary cases brought to Centre 640
Repeated visits to Centre 6,089
Total attendances 6,729
Total attendances of infants under 1 year 4,951
Total attendances of children over 1 year 1,778
Dr. Porter states that during the year 1921 the attendances of
mothers and children at the Mayfield Road Infant Welfare Centre
has been very well maintained; and that notwithstanding the
drastic restrictions in the conditions under which free milk may be
granted in exceptional cases.