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12. Health Education.
The primary consideration of the work of the Medical Officers at
the Clinics and the Health Visitors in the Homes is essentially that of
education, the giving of advice to mothers upon the maintenance of
their children's health. This is supplemented by periodical "talks"
to mothers at the Welfare Centres, the special clinics and at the Antenatal
Centre where instruction upon, and assistance in, the cutting out
of infant garments is given. Various leaflets upon the feeding of
children, the health of the mother before and after confinement, and
common ailments are provided and, under the auspices of the Borough
Council, a Deptford edition of the periodical Better Health is issued.
13. Maternal Mortality.
In accordance with the requirements of the Ministry of Health a
confidential report is made in the case of every maternal death, the
information being collated for statistical purposes. Should occasion
arise, the services of Mr. W. Gilliatt, M.D., F.R.C.S., are available in
this connection.