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examination by the Doctor at the Clinic is on the lines of a school
medical inspection. " Defective " children are referred either to their
family doctor or to a hospital and are subsequently followed up by the
health visitor to ensure that they are receiving the requisite treatment.
These " defective " children are called up again to the Clinic for subsequent
examination. During the year 534 parents have received
invitations, 53 of whom have accepted, and of this number 5 children
were found to be suffering from various defects. It is our endeavour
to ensure that these defects are remedied before the child commences
attendance at school.
Ray-Therapy.
The Council paid an annual subscription of £6 6s. Od. to the
Institute of Ray-Therapy, 152, Camden Road, N.W., which provides
free treatment to patients referred to the Institute from the Toddlers'
Clinic and the Infant Welfare Centres.
Ultra-Violet Kay Treatment.
At its meeting on 23rd December the Council agreed to purchase
an ultra-violet ray lamp for the Tuberculosis Dispensary patients,
which might also be available for non-tuberculous children. This
lamp has been installed in the Tuberculosis Dispensary at Dynham
Road.
Nutrition and Arrangements for the Supply of Milk and Food.
The Scale of Income for regulating the distribution of milk free
and at half cost price is that suggested by the Ministry of Health in
their communication of 25th March, 1925.
There have been 308 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 " special" cases
for children between 3 and 5 years.
188 children under 5 years of age have, in addition to the milk,
received free cod liver oil or emulsion.
In April, the Maternity and Child Welfare Committee considered
Circular 1519, issued by the Minister of Health in reference to the
recently issued First Report of the Advisory Committee on Nutrition,