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Hospital Treatment for Complicated Obstetric Cases.During
1940 twenty-two patients received treatment under this
Scheme.
The cost of maintenance and treatment of these patients
amounted to £182. 0. 0d. of which £39. 0s. 0d. was recovered
from the relatives.
Supply of Milk to Expectant and Nursing Mothers and Infants.During
1940,4,140¼ gallons of fresh milk and 896 lbs. of dried
milk, cod liver oil and malt etc., were supplied under the
Maternity and Child Welfare Scheme. The National Milk Scheme
came into operation at the end of July, and this is administered
through the Ministry of Food.
Dental Treatment.
Dental treatment is available for children under school age,
and for nursing and expectant mothers. This Clinic continued
without interruption throughout the year.
Municipal Day Nursery.- On the outbreak of war the Nursery was
evacuated to Arundel. In September 1940 the Nursery was transferred
to Hinhead, and is now administered by the Surrey County
Council on behalf of the Wimbledon Council.
Visits were paid to the Nursery by the Chairman of the Wimbledon
Maternity & Child Welfare Committee and the Medical Officer
of Health as circumstances permitted.
Nursing Homes Registration Act, 1927. Public Health Act, 1936
Part VI.
The Wimbledon Borough Council is responsible for the supervision
of nursing homes in Wimbledon. At the end of the year there were
eleven registered nursing homes.
Twenty-three visits of inspection were made,
SANITARY CIRCUMSTANCES OF THE AREA.

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