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In addition, particulars of advice as to the care and
feeding of infants were drawn up by the Public Health
Committee, and ordered to be printed on cards for distribution
by the Health Visitor.
In order to assist the Lady Health Visitor in the execution
of her duties, arrangements have been made with the SubDistrict
Registrars for furnishing the Medical Officer of
Health with the particulars of each birth registered in the
Borough.
The Council has also supported the action of the
Kensington Borough Council in urging upon the Local
Government Board the desirability of introducing a Bill in
the ensuing session of Parliament for reducing the time limit
for the registration of a birth from forty-two to twenty-one
days.
ELECTRIC LIGHTING UNDERTAKING.
As from the 1st October, 1905, the method hitherto
adopted of charging for the supply of electricity for
private lighting upon the maximum demand indicator
system was abolished, and in lieu thereof a flat rate of
3d. per unit was adopted. At the same time the rate of
charge for electricity supplied for power purposes was
altered to a Uniform rate of 1½d. per unit, subject to the
following discounts:—
Amount of Discount.
On accounts not exceeding £ 10 per annum Nil.
Do. exceeding £10, but not exceeding £ 25 per ann. 10 per cent.
Do. £25 do. £50 do. 20 do.
Do. £50 do. £100 do. 30 do.
Do. £100 331/3 do.
The sum of ,£3,000, being part of the net profit in
the undertaking for the year 1904-5, was transferred to
the relief of the rates for the past year.