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5th July the responsibility for making such grants
passed to the London County Council.
Child Life Protection.—Responsibility for the
administration of Part XIII of the Public Health
(London) Act, 1936, in regard to Child Life Protection,
which was hitherto that of the Borough Council, was
taken over by the London County Council on the
transfer to them of the health services.
Physio-therapy.—The Physio-therapy Clinic established
at the Infant Welfare Centre continued to operate
under the control of the Council during the first half of
the year. During this period there were 80 attendances
by new patients and 1,127 subsequent attendances for
light treatment, while 9 children attended for massage
for the first time. These and other children made 151
subsequent attendances for such treatment.
Nursing Assistance.—The Shoreditch and
Bethnal Green District Nursing Association continued
to provide, at the Council's expense, nursing
assistance in a variety of circumstances, mostly to
expectant and nursing mothers and children under
5. During the first half of the year 54 new cases
were dealt with and a total of 465 visits were paid.
NURSERIES.
The three Day Nurseries continued to be administered
during the first half of the year under review notwithstanding
staff difficulties. The following table shows
the average attendance of children in the four quarters
prior to the transfer of the Nurseries to the London
County Council. 1947 1948
Sept. qr. Dec. qr. Mar. qr. June qr.
Columbia Market 53.4 56.0 58.6 49.9
Pritchards Road 38.6 45.1 49.7 45.1
University House 38.0 45.9 40.9 42.5