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Hornsey 1937
[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Hornsey, Borough of]
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VOLUNTARY COMMITTEES.
Assistance to mothers and children attending the Centres has been rendered by the Voluntary Committees during the
year:—
| No. 1 | Centres. No. 2 | No. 3 | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Assistance providing Home Helps | 10 | — | 16 |
| ,, for Holidays and Convalescence | 6 | 4 | 14 |
| ,, ,, Dentures | 6 | 2 | 10 |
| ,, ,, Spectacles | 3 | 3 | 1 |
| ,, ,, Surgical instruments | 1 | — | 1 |
| ,, ,, Shoes | 3 | — | — |
| ,, ,, Extra nourishment | 1 | — | — |
TODDLERS' PLAYROOM AT HIGHGATE.
The Toddlers' Playroom, started in November, 1931, under
Miss Benn, has a morning session from 9—12 on five days per
week (Monday to Friday).
There are 25 children between the ages of 2 and 5 years on
the roll, who made a total of 3,090 attendances during the year.
There is a nominal charge made for children:—11 paid 2/perweek;
6, 1/6; 2, 1/-; 2, 6d. and 4 were free.
CHILD LIFE PROTECTION.
PUBLIC HEALTH ACT, 1936 (Secs. 206—220)).
The Children Act, 1908, and the Children and Yonng Persons
Acts, 1932 & 1933, have been superseded in the main and incorporated
in the Public Health Act, 1936.
The work, however, is still carried out by the Health Visitors
in their respective areas.
Foster-mothers are encouraged to bring the children to the
centres for periodical medical examination.
The number of requests for foster-mothers is much in excess
of the number available and requests are often received from
Societies and Authorities outside the Borough.