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HEALTH VISITORS. The total number of visits made was 4,582.
The number of half-day attendances at Clinics was 725.
CHILD LIFE PROTECTION. 73 visits (including 36 miscellaneous
visits)were made to Foster Mothers.
DENTAL TREATMENT. 42 cases attended the Dental Clinic at the
Violet Melchett infant Center for the provision of preventive
dental treatment for children under 5 years of ago. Arrangements
were also made for 37 expectant mothers to receive dental treatment
at St. Stephen's Hospital. Of those, 4 mothers were provided
with dentures.
CONVALESCENCE. Two nursing mothers with infants wore sent away
to convalescent homes.
SUPPLEMENTARY COUPONS FOR EXPECTANT MOTHERS. The number of
expectant mothers issued with supplementary coupons was 417. This
service was undertaken by the Superintendent Health Visitor at
the Centre.
DISTRIBUTION OF VITAMINS TO EXPECTANT MOTHERS AND CHILDREN. By
arrangement with the local office of the Mninstry of Food these
preparations were distributed from the Welfare Centre by a member
of the Public Health Staff.
SANITARY CIRCUMTANCES AND ADMINISTRATION.
14,657 inspections (including re-inspections) were carried
out by the Sanitary Inspectors. Included in this total number were
1126 inspections on complaint of nuisance, 329 with reference to
Infectious Disease and 161 as to conditions in Factories.
341 Intimation notices, 77 Nuisance notices under the Public
Health (London) Act, 1936, and 2 Statutory notices under Byelaws
for provision of dustbins were served during the year.
LEGAL PROCEEDINGS. Two infirm persons were removed to Institutions
under Soction 224 of the Public Health (London) Act, 1936.
rooms after the occurrence of infectious disease was continued,
as was also disinfestation for vermin. At the Disinfecting Station
40,026 articles were disinfected or disinfested and 1635 articles
were destroyed in the incinerator.
SCABIES. The incidence of scabies materially increased during
the year. 232 Adults and 171 children were treated. The total
number of treatments was 1356. Disinfection of the patients'
personal clothing was carried out whilst the patients were being
treated. Homes were visited by the Woman Sanitary Inspector who
arranged for the examination of contacts and disinfection at the
home.
VERMINOUS PERSONS. 18 Adults and 320 children (including children
attending elementary schools) wore cleansed at the Disinfecting
Station.
CONTROL OF VERMIN. During the year a scheme was submitted and
approved by the Council as to the provision of temporary accommodation
for Chelsea Residents while their flats were being treated
for the extermination of vermin. This accommodation was opened
in August and on fifteen occasions families were thus accommodated
whilst their homes were being treated.
INSPECTION AND SUPERVISION OF FOOD.
The Inspectors made 761 inspections of premises where food
is prepared, stored or sold. Unsound food was surrendered and
destroyed or disposed of for purposes other than human consumption.
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