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The average attendance per week at the Maternity and Child
Welfare Centre of infants was 61 per week, and the average
attendance of mothers, 65 per week.
I called attention above to the fact that 63 per cent. of all
births notified were home-visited. It is satisfactory to note that, as
a result of these home-visits, in 40 per cent. of the infants visited
the mothers were induced to bring their babies to the Child
Welfare Centre.
It is evident from an analysis of the above figures what a large
amount of work is being done in the District under the Maternity
and Child Welfare Act, work that is effective in assisting to reduce
the rate of Infantile Mortality and in building up a stronger and
healthier generation.
Ante-natal work has not developed to any great extent: a
comparatively small number of expectant mothers have attended at
the Centre for consultation with the Medical Officer. It is difficult
to get in touch with expectant mothers in the first instance, and
the facilities afforded are not yet widely known to them. As so
much of the mortality amongst infants occurs during the first few
weeks of life, ante-natal work is of the utmost importance.
Other Services provided under the Maternity
and Child Welfare Act.
The other services for which the County Council make provision
under the Maternity and Child Welfare Act, are administered