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National Milk and Vitamins Scheme.
The Municipal and Voluntary Centres continued to operate as
distributing points for vitamin products and national dried milk.
1,329 bottles of Cod Liver Oil, 5,420 bottles of orange juice and
211 Cod Liver Oil Capsules were issued during this period, through
the two Municipal Centres.
Care of Premature Infants.
In accordance with recommendations contained in Ministry
of Health Circular 20/44. (a) a space is provided on the Birth
Notification forms for recording the weight of babies of 5½lbs. or
less ; (b) a supply of equipment is kept in stock for premature infants
nursed at home ; (c) a panel of Home Helps is available and (d) the
Health Visitors regard premature births as "Special cases"
necessitating more frequent visiting. 11 births were notified where
the birth weight was 5½lbs. or less.
Midwifery.
Under the Council's Midwifery arrangements as detailed in
previous annual reports the following numbers of patients were
admitted to the various hospitals.
(a) St. Bartholomews Hospital 75
(b) The City of London Maternity Hospital 23
(c) L.C.C. Emergency Maternity Homes 1
(d) St. Mary's (Islington) Hospital 27
Co-operation was maintained between the Hospitals concerned and
the Maternity and Child Welfare Department. Attendances at
ante-natal clinics are notified and ante-natal visits are made by
Health Visitors.

Hospital Treatment.
The arrangements between the Council and the Elizabeth Garrett
Anderson Hospital for the retention of one cot have continued.
Three children were admitted to Hospital under these arrangements.
Admissions to other hospitals were also arranged.