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NOTICES AND PROSECUTIONS.
35, Fewer (2,308) intimation notices were served and
810 statutory notices. 77 of the latter not having been complied
with in the time specified, were referred to the Town
Clerk, who, before taking proceedings, wrote a warning letter
in each case, Finally 5 defaulters were summoned at the
Police Court, The results are given in Table XII. Convictions
were obtained and orders made in every case.
BACTERIOLOGICAL EXAMINATIONS.
36. The Council's bacteriological work is done by the
Bacteriological Department of the Seamen's Hospital.
888 bacteriological examinations were made for the
Public Health Department, viz,., 608 for diphtheria, 266 for
phthisis, and 14 for enteric fever. The total cost was
£144. 3. 0 compared with £199. 7. 0 in 1917.
MATERNITY AND CHILD WELFARE.
37. (l) The staff now consists of:-
An Assistant Medical Officer of Health —
Dr. Rachel Mackenzie.
Three Health Visitors — Miss A. Farmer, Miss K.
Latham, and Mrs. M. Garside.
Two more have just been appointed and will shortly start work.
(2) WELFARE CENTRES are now in operation as follows:-
Town Hall — Infants Consunation — Wednesday at
2.30
do Ante-natal clinic — Friday 2.30
3t. John's Church Hall, North Woolwich .Tuesday 2.30
179 Well Hall Road, Eltham Thursday 2.30
do. Ante-Natal clinic Thursday 11 a.m.
The American Red Cross Welfare Centre at 289 High
Street, Plumstead, on Tuesday and Friday afternoons.
The Borough Council has decided to
take this over from June 30th, 1919.
(2A), CLINIC. Under an arrangement made with the
Woolwich Branch of the British Medical Association and the
London County Council, children requiring medical, surgical
and dental treatment are referred to the School Treatment
Centre in Brewer Street. The Borough Council pays 5/- for
each case referred,
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