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Clinic for subsequent examination. From October to the end of the
year 234 parents have received invitations, 79 of whom have accepted,
and of this number in no less than 44 cases the children were found
to be suffering from various defects. It is our ambition that these
defects shall be remedied before the child commences school.
Ray-Therapy.
Arrangements have been made with The Institute of Ray-Therapy
whereby children from the Toddlers' Clinic may receive "Sunlight"
treatment free of charge.
Arrangements for the Supply of Milk and Food.
There have been 263 families assisted with free milk or milk at
half price during the year, for either expectant mothers, nursing
mothers or children under the age of 3 years; and in a few "special "
cases for children between 3 and 5 years.
66 children under 5 years of age have, in addition to the milk,
received free cod liver oil or emulsion.
Dental Clinics.
Until the end of September, the Borough Council provided a
dental clinic on the eastern side of the Rorough, at 27, Pond Street,
for ante-natal and post-natal cases and for children under 5 years of
age, whilst the Council of Social Welfare maintained a dental clinic
on the western side of the Rorough, at The Health Institute, for
similar cases. On the 5th October, however, the new Central
Municipal Dental Clinic was opened, in lieu of the two mentioned
above.