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Toddlers' Clinic.
Weekly toddlers' sessions were, prior to the outbreak of war, held
alternatively on either side of the Borough, but have for the present
been suspended.
Nutrition and Arrangements for the Supply of Milk and Food.
There have been 463 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. Eggs and butter were supplied
to expectant and nursing mothers and young children, in suitable cases,
either free of charge or at half price, according to the circumstances
of the applicant, in 98 cases.
Foster Home and Homes for Mothers and Babies.
These Homes, to which reference has been made in my previous
Reports, functioned during part of the year and were variously
affected on the outbreak of hostilities. Some were evacuated, and
others temporarily closed.
Day Nurseries.
The Hampstead and North St. Pancras Day Nursery, evacuated
on the outbreak of the war to Northampton.
Municipal Dental Clinic.
The Municipal Dental Clinic is held at the Public Health Station,
Lithos Road; the Dentist is Mr. Roy M. Hastings, L,.D.S., R.C.S. Eng.
The following is a summary of the work carried out during the
year:—
Number of Sessions held ... ... ... 66
Number of New Patients ... ... ... 261
Total Attendances of all patients 1210