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If the members of the present strong Committee of
the Hostel, who have done so much good work in the
past, could see their way to unite with the local medical
men in this cause, adequate accommodation would be
found in better quarters and an institution suitable in
every way to the needs of this growing district would
soon be provided.
It would be proper here to state how these several
activities are supported and paid for:—
The two Baby Clinics are supported by the
Harrow Council.
The Ante-natal, Massage and Dental Clinics are
supported partly by the Council and partly by the
Council of Child Welfare.
The Eye, the Ear, Nose and Throat Clinics are
supported by the Council of Child Welfare.
The Maternity Hostel derives its funds from the
Ministry of Health, the Harrow Council, the Wealdstone
Council, voluntary contributions, and from the
patients.
MILK GRANTS.
The supply of milk to mothers and children has
been continued during the year, and the total amount
of milk (Grade "A") supplied under this scheme was
879 pints and 186 packets of dried milk (in lieu of milk)
to nine applicants.
At the end of the year four mothers were receiving
milk free of cost. All these cases were recommended
by the Health Visitors, certified by the Medical Officer
at the Clinic, and approved by the Medical Officer of
Health for the Public Health Committee. One is rather
surprised that under this scheme the applicants for this
good milk are not more numerous, and one wonders
why generally the working classes do not buy more of
this good and comparatively cheap food, fresh in bottles
daily, for consumption at the midday meal.