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The health of the children has been satisfactory.
Dr. C. K. Hamilton is Medical Officer to the Nursery and makes a
weekly inspection of the children.
(3) Chelsea Mothercraft Home.—Chelsea Manor Street, S.W.3.
The following table shows the work
carried out in the tiome from the l3t.
January,1939 to 1st.September,1939.
Since then, the hone has been temporarily closed.
YEAR 1939. Mothers Babies.
Beds available 6 16
Admitted during
above period 45 87
Discharged 49 98
Avar age length
of stay 26 days 40 days.
Daily average
number of inpatients
4.2 16.5
Test Feed
attendances 97 97
SUPPLEMENTARY COUPONS FOR EXPECTANT MOTORS.
The Ministry of wealth in conjunction
with the lioard of Trade agreed that Welfare
Authorities should oo-operate in respect of
a special issue of coupons to enable mothers
to buy materials. This scheme came into
operation on 5th.August,1941 and up to the
end of December,1941, the number of expectant
mothers issued with supplementary coupons
was 15. For the year 1942, the number
was 414. This service is undertaken by the
RESPIRATORS FUR CHILDREN UNDER 5.
By arrangement with the Civil Defence
Services the Health Visitors at the
Violet melchett Infant welfare Centre
undertake the distribution of helmets
and small child's respirators. During
1942, 198 helmets and 145 small child's
respirators were issued. In each case
instructions were given as to the
fixing and the use of these appliances.