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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 Home from the 1st.
January,1939, to 1st.September,1939.
SINCE THEN,THE HOME HAS BEEN TEMPORARILY
CLOSED.
TEAR 1939. Mothers. Babies
Beds available 6 16
Admitted during
above period 45 87
Discharged 49 98
Average length
of stay 26 days 40 days
Daily average number
of in-patients 4.2 16.5
Test Peed attendances 97 97
RESPIRATORS FOR 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
1944, helmets and small child's
respirators were issued. In each case
instructions were given as to the
fixing and the use of these appliances.
DISTRIBUTION OP COD LIVER OIL AND FRUIT JUICES .
Since December,1941, a scheme of cooperation
for the distribution of these
preparations has been arranged with the
Local Pood Executive Officer. The preparations
are distributed from the Infant
Welfare centre by a member of the Public
Health Staff. The scheme is constantly
being brought to the notice of eligible
children by the Health Visitors.