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the Centre being seen at regular intervals by a Doctor,
and the mother given advice.
(2) Home Visiting.—I have already referred to the work of
the Health Visitors.
(3) Collective Teaching.—Health talks are given by a
doctor from time to time.
Mothers are advised as to the clothing of their
infants. Mannikins and model sets of garments have
been provided & teach of the Centres.
(4) Sale of Clothing.—Wool and suitable materials for
infants' clothing have been sold at cost price. I am
arranging also for cut-out garments to be provided.
This work is of importance, as emphasizing the quality
of material which is suitable to be used and is of advantage,
especially in the poorer districts where mothers are
unable to cope with the present prices of good garments.
(5) Sale of Food and Milk.—This has been carried on in
increasing degree during the past year. No mother is
allowed to obtain dried milk or other food except on a
certificate from the Medical Officer. It is not the purpose
of a Welfare Centre to become merely a distributing
agent for dried milk, but with the present high cost of
milk the advantage of obtaining such milk from a Welfare
Centre is very much accentuated. Our experience
with dried milk has proved that it is a satisfactory substitute
for fresh cow's milk, while it has the advantage of
being freer from contamination.
The following are the quantities of food dealt with
during 1919:—
Sold. Free.
Dried milk 12,331 lbs. 1,043 lbs.
Fat emulsion 1,128 lbs. 3 lbs.
Condensed milk 210 tins. 88 tins.
Lactagol 90 packets.