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BIRTH CONTROL.
Throughout the year advice was given on Birth Control in
accordance with Memorandum 153 M. & C.W. and Circulars 1208
and 1408 of the Ministry of Health.
CIRCULATION OF BOOKLET ON REARING
OF CHILDREN.
The booklet "To Mothers and Fathers" was circulated throughout
the year to mothers of all children born in the district. This booklet
is very much welcomed by all classes of persons in Enfield, and I
am satisfied that its circulation is of increased importance in war
time.
ANTE-NATAL CLINICS.
During the year 1,165 individual mothers attended the AnteNatal
Clinics, that is, 64 per cent. of Enfield mothers who were
confined.
INFANT WELFARE CENTRES.
The total number of children who attended at the Infant Welfare
Clinic was 1,523.
VISITS.
The Council's Health Visitors paid 586 visits to Expectant
Mothers, 2,436 to children under one year of age, and 3,955 to
children between the ages of one and five years.
ASSISTED MILK SUPPLY.
The quantity of fresh and dried milk supplied to necessitous
cases under the Milk Supply Scheme during the year was as
follows:—
Fresh Milk 14,574 galls; cost, £1,596 6s. 4d.
Dried Milk 2,919 lbs.; cost, £225 1s. 9d.
ROUTINE MEDICAL INSPECTION OF CHILDREN
UNDER FIVE YEARS OF AGE.
Routine medical inspection of children under five years of age
continued until the outbreak of war.