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Infant Consultations:- 300 sessions, 18,753 attendances
by 2,706 children.
Ante- and Post - Natal Clinics:- 103 sessions, 1,439 attendances
by 492 expectant or recently confined mothers.
Dental Treatment:- 24 nursing or expectant mothers received
treatment under arrangements made with Mr. F.H. Brinckley
Tofts,. L.D.S., R.C.S. (Eng.)
Home Helps:- Provided in 60 cases.
Maternity Beds:- 112 women were delivered in the ward reserved
at St. Mary's Hospital. One case of Puerperal Pyrexia
and two cases of Puerperal Fever were notified. There
were 7 stillbirths and 2 deaths within ten days of birth.
Extra Nourishment:- 1,036 new applications were received, of
which 934 were granted. Approximate cost £2,095.
With the introduction of the National Milk Scheme the
majority of the cases came under the new arrangement.
Grants in excess of the Government standard, where needed
on medical grounds, continue to be made in necessitous
cases under the Council's scheme, as well as issues of
ancillary foods, medicines, etc.
National Milk Scheme:- This scheme came into operation on the
21st July, 1940, and the Medical Officer of Health was
appointed to act as Milk Officer. The number of beneficiaries
during the year-was 4,738, of whom 1,352 were supplied free.
Convalescence:- Three mothers with their babies were sent to
convalescent homes, and 9 children were sent away under
arrangements with the Invalid Children's Aid Association.
Child Life Protection:- 709 visits and inspections were made.
At the close of the year the Register contained the
names of 22 persons who had charge of 33 children.
HOUSING.
No operations under the Housing Act, 1936 were undertaken
during the year in respect of redevelopment, clearance, demolition
and closing.
On the 21st August, 1940, the Minister of Health informed
the Council that in view of the receipt of satisfactory proposals
from the owners for the reconstruction of the properties included
in the Falconer Mews Clearance Order, 1939, he had decided not
to confirm the Order.
Following the execution of approved works to render the
rooms fit for human habitation, the closing orders on six
basement premises were determined or varied. One other basement
premises was made fit for human habitation without recourse
to formal proceedings.
Of persons living in premises the subject of clearance or
closing orders made prior to the year under review, 3 were rehoused
on London County Council Estates, 6 were accommodated on
Paddington Borough Council Estates; and 234 secured accommodation
of a private nature through their own efforts.
No notices were served during the year under Section 9 of
the Housing Act, 1936. Seven communications were, however, sent
to owners drawing attention to defects liable to be dealt with
under this section. These communications resulted in the defects
being remedied.
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