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CARE OF ILLEGITIMATE CHILDREN.
The work outlined in the Ministry of Health
Circular 2866 is undertaken by the Health Visiting Staff.
GYNAECOLOGICAL CLINIC.
Total Number of attendances 209.
DAY NURSERIES.
Two nurseries function at South Eastern Hospital
and Evelyn Street respectively.
CARE OF PREMATURE INFANTS.
During the period 1st January-4th July, 1948, the
births of 38 premature infants were notified, of these 11 were
nursed entirely at home.
Provision has been made in accordance with Ministry
of Health Circular 20/44 for the special services which may be
required in this connection, such as the supply of cots and
clothing, hot waterbottles, expressed milk, and, when required,
the provision of a home help.
NATIONAL, ASSISTANCE ACT.
Burial of the Dead.
Under Section 50 of the above Act it is the duty
of the Council to arrange for the burial or cremation of
any person who dies or is found dead within the Borough,
and where no private arrangements are made for the disposal
of the remains.
This Section came into being on the 5th July 1948,
and one person was buried under the provisions of this Act.
Removal of aged and infirm persons to Institutions.
The power of the Council to remove aged, infirm
or physically incapacitated persons living in insanitary
conditions and needing care and attention was previously
vested in the Public Health (London) Act. From 5th July
this power was revoked and re-enacted under Section 47 of the
National Assistance Act.
During 1948, it was not found necessary to take
any action to remove any such person.

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