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be necessary to the doctor. If the Committee so desire I can
arrange for every mother to be invited to attend for examination
after confinement on the same day as the Ante-Natal patients
are seen, and I think that an instruction to this effect might be
quite reasonably given to the lady doctors.
"7. Adequate Supply of Milk.
"The Committee has already given instructions for a report
to be submitted on the scales of income which are at present in
force. It was the desire of the Committee that our present
scales should be comparable with that suggested by the London
County Council for the new Midwifery Act. Unfortunately
sufficient time has not elapsed since that instruction was given to
enable us to compare the two scales, but I hope to have the
information available for the next Committee.
"8. Home Helps.
"The Circular suggests that Home Helps should be tried in
this borough. This suggestion has never been given a real trial
in the borough, chiefly because there are so many inherent difficulties.
I have made enquiries from time to time, and find that
we are occasionally asked for such help, and I think that the
Committee might consider forming a suitable panel of Home
Helps.
"9. Dental Treatment.
"This Council maintains two excellent Dental Centres, and I
feel sure that the scheme at present in force meets with the
approval of the Ministry. Should the Committee later decide to
revise the Income Scale for the supply of milk, I would suggest
that the revised scale should also apply to dental treatment.
"I suggest the following points for the consideration of the
Committee:—
1. That one or more general practitioners be co-opted on the
Maternity and Child Welfare Committee.
2. That the Medical Officer of Health be authorised to approach
the authorities of Guy's Hospital and the London County
Council, if necessary, with a view to the maintenance of an
emergency unit; a report to be submitted as soon as possible
on the subject.