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Fulham Day Nursery.—The attendances during the
four quarters were:—
1st quarter 1,862
2nd „ 1,897
3rd ,, 1,959
4th „ 1,861
7,079
The babies nursery was fully occupied throughout
the year, and many applicants could not be accommodated,
but there have been, as a rule, some vacancies
for "toddlers."
The usefulness of this institution is beyond question,
and it is to be regretted that a similar institution
cannot be provided in North Fulham.
Maternity Welfare.—Ante-Natal Clinic.—At the
ante-natal clinic, which is now held weekly at 92,
Greyhound Road by the Assistant Medical Officer of
Health, 283 women were seen, and their attendances
totalled 663, and 773 visits were paid by the Superintendent
of the Welfare Centre to expectant mothers.
Women's Dental Clinic.—At the Dental Clinic, held
at 18, Bagley's Lane, 52 women attended, making
210 attendances, and 49 were provided with dentures.
The number attending is disappointing, being 20 less
than last year. A great deal of time and energy has
been expended by Miss Williams, the Superintendent
of the Welfare Centre, in trying to get women to have
their teeth attended to, but it is very hard to convince
them of the importance to their health of sound
teeth and gums.
Maternity Home, 706, Fulham Road.—The Council's
Maternity Home at 706, Fulham Road, was opened on
February 2nd, 1920, and the record of the cases admitted
was as under:—
Number of cases admitted 135
Number of cases notified as puerperal
septicœmia —
Number of maternal deaths —
Number of stillbirths 6
Number of deaths of infants in Home 3 (triplets)
Operations of circumcision 25