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Wandsworth 1918

Annual report on the health, sanitary condition, &c., of the Borough for the year1918

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Report of the Medical Officer of Health.
On the 16th October, 1918, the Council resolved to increase
the above-mentioned grant to a sum not exceeding £500 per
annum, i.e., 25 per cent. of a total expenditure of £2,000 in the
Borough.

Expenditure. The following is a statement of the expenditure at present incurred by the Council on the above-mentioned Maternity and Child Welfare work:—

£s.d.
1—Health Visiting33400 per ann.
2—Nursing52154 „
3—Medical assistance in maternity cases2650 „
4—Provision of Milk under the Milk (Mothers and Children) Order, 1918336179 „
5—Grants to Voluntary Agencies50000 „
Total£1,249181

II.—By Voluntary Agencies:—

The following Table shows the locality, the date of opening, and the expenditure for the financial year ended 31st March, 1918:—

Centre.Address.Date of Opening.Expenditure.
£s.d.
Wandsworth275, Garrett Lane6th July, 19152668
TootingFairlight Hall30th Sept., 1915394158
Putney104, Felsham Road19th January, 1916336910
Streatham39, Riggindale Road15th May, 1916296197
BalhamZennor Hall27th July, 1916295120
ClaphamClapham Dispensary24th January, 1918121511
Total£1,71111