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6
MATERNITY AND CHILD WELFARE COMMITTEE
during the year 1935-6
The Mayor:
Councillor D. A. Whitenstall, J.P.;
and 13 Members.
*Alderman Mrs. P. M. Beacham (Chairman).
*Councillor Mrs. A. Kennedy (Vice-Chairman).
Alderman :
M. G. Byerley, J.P., F.R.C.V.S.
Councillors:
*Mrs. O. Bennett.
*Mrs. L. E. G. Bruce.
G. Bruce.
J. R. Dabin.
W. J. Moore.
*Miss M. Sherman.
*Mrs. C. R. Turner, J.P.
G. F. Westmacott.
A. Cathles, J.P.
*Mrs. F. Carter.
* Denotes Members who served on the Assistance Sub-Committee.
Powers and Duties of the Maternity and Child Welfare
Committee:
There shall bo referred to the Committee all matters arising out
of the powers and duties of the Council under the Maternity
and Child Welfare Act, 1918, or any Act or Acts amending
the same, or any Orders or Regulations made under such
Act or Acts; Section 75 of the Public Health (London) Act,
1891, so far as it enables the Council to provide Artificial
Sunlight Treatment to adult residents in the Borough;
powers and duties referred to in Sec. 6 of the Widows,
Orphans and Old Age Contributory Pensions Act, 1925;
and the Committee shall make recommendations to the
Council in relation to the matters aforesaid.