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MATERNITY AND CHILD WELFARE.
The Scheme for the co-ordination and extension of
maternity and child welfare work carried on in the
borough, which was adopted by the Council in January,
1919, has been brought into operation. The scheme
aimed at controlling the work of the voluntary organizations
and co-ordinating it with that of the Council,
and provided for:—
(1) Notification of Births to the Medical Officer
of Health.
(2) Visitation of mothers and babies by Health
Visitors.
(3) Attendance of children from infancy up to
school age at Consultations held by the Assistant
Medical Officer of Health.
(4) Home supervision of the children attending
the Consultations by the Health Visitors and Nurses,
to ensure the carrying out of the doctor's instructions
and improvement of home conditions.
(5) Operative treatment of children under school
age suffering from dental defects, and enlarged tonsils
and adenoids.
(6) Treatment of children under school age suffering
from minor ailments requiring continuous treatment
and the assistance of a nurse.
(7) Treatment in hospital of infants requiring
special nursing or feeding.
(8) Day Nursery for the care of children whose
mothers are compelled to go out to work.
(9) Nursing of children suffering from measles and
ophthalmia.
(10) Ante-natal Clinic for expectant mothers.
(11) Dental Clinic for expectant and nursing
mothers.
(12) Maternity Home for women with inadequate
home accommodation.
(13) A system of "home helps" for services in the
home when the mothers are absent.