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In two instances it was necessary to request the attendance
of the applicants before the Committee to explain the conflicting
evidence of circumstances. It was decided, however, that the
nature of the offences did not warrant any action other than
administering a caution in each case.
Hospital Treatment for Infants.
During the year under review an account was received from
a special dietetic hostel for in-patient treatment of a Camberwell
child suffering from a mal-formed jaw and a short tongue. The
matter was referred to the Ministry of Health, who gave the
necessary authority for payment.
Nursing Services.
The nursing arrangements provided by the Council for the
treatment of maternity cases and infectious disease cases arising
out of maternity, and for illnesses in children under 5 years of age,
and also for patients suffering from pneumonia, malaria,
dysentery and other diseases specified in the Public Health
(Pneumonia, Malaria, Dysentery, etc.) Regulations, 1919, were
undertaken as in previous years by the Ranyard Nurses and the
Camberwell District Nursing Association, the East Dulwich and
Dulwich Village Nursing Society, and the Rotherhithe District
Nursing Association. The record of cases dealt with and the
number of visits made by the two Associations who received payment
from the Borough Council for their services is set out in the
following table:—