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Period of stay.
9 mothers, 238 days, and 16 babies, 855 days; average,
mothers 27 days, babies 52 days.
A contribution of £400 is made by the Council annually in respect
of the work carried out by the Hostel for Battersea mothers.
National Dried Milk and Vitamins.
Throughout the year, National dried milk, fruit juice and
cod liver oil, supplied by the Ministry of Food, have been distributed
to children and expectant mothers through the Public Health Department
and the Welfare and Ante-natal Clinics. The totals issued
through these sources during the year were : National Dried Milk,
21,014 packets; Fruit Juice, 29,439 bottles; Cod Liver Oil, 7,096 bottles,
and 1,332 packets of capsules.
Nursing Facilities.
The Council have made arrangements with the South London
District Nursing Association, of 109 Clapham Common North Side,
for the nursing of mothers and children under the powers contained
in part XII of the Public Health (London) Act, 1936, and also of
Patients suffering from certain infectious illnesses. A payment of
£300 per annum is made to the Association in respect of their
services.