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The National Milk Scheme for the provision of liquid milk for Expectant
Mothers and Children under 5 years of age came into operation on the .
28th July, 1940, and "Full Cream" Dried Milk (known as "National Dried Milk")
was included in the Scheme on 1st. September, 1940.
3 members of the staff dealing with milk enquiries under the Maternity and
Child Welfare Scheme were seconded to the Milk Office of the Ministry of
Pood under the National Milk Scheme.
OBSTETRIC CONSULTANTS.
A Specialist Consultant in connection with diagnosis of Puerperal Fever
and maternity complications was provided in one instance.
EMERGENCY UNIT.
During the year this Unit was called out by Medical Practitioners on
2 occasions.
DAY NURSERIES.
The Miriam Price Coleman Day Nursery was closed as from August 30th, 1939.
The under-mentioned Voluntary Day Nurseries evacuated from Islington took
premises as follows
Lower Holiday Day Nursery,
from 547 Liverpool Road, N.7.to "Ashleigh" , Bakeham Lane, Virginia Water,
Egham, Surrey.
South Islington (Pro Patria) Day Nursery,
from 8 & 9 Canonbury Place, to Church Farm, West Littleton, Chippenham, Wilts
The Claremont Day Nursery,
from white Lion Street, N.l.(Finsbury) to Ashford Residential Schools, Ashford,
Middx.
The Council's Grant to the above Islington Day Nurseries was continued, in
accordance with the Ministry of Health's request, as indicated below:—
Lower Holloway Day Nursery £260.
South Islington (Pro Patria)
Day Nursery £600.
A grant was also continued to the Claremont Mission Day Nursery £50.
ARTIFICIAL SUNLIGHT CLINIC.
38 sessions were held during the year at which 510 children and 31 adults were
treated.
MATERNITY HOSPITAL GRAINS. .
Contributions for maternity cases admitted to beds at Maternity Hospitals at
the rate of 10/- per case were:-
City of London Maternity Hospital £22. 0. 0d.
University College Hospital £24.10. 0d.
£46.10. 0d.
NURSING IN THE HOLE.
The following payments were made to the North London Nursing Association:-
Ophthalmia Neonatorum £ 4.16. 3d.
Maternity & Child Welfare £ 7.0. 0d.
Visits (Public Health) £ 5.7. 6d.