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Nursing in the Home.
The number of home visits paid by the two District Nursing
Associations in accordance with the Borough Council Scheme were
3,650.
Home Helps.
There have been 66 cases in which Home Helps have been provided
under the scheme of the Hampstead Borough Council.
Convalescent Homes.
During the year, arrangements were made for 3 mothers and
babies to be admitted to Convalescent Homes under the Borough
Council Scheme.
Consulting Obstetricians.
During 1943, the services of a Consultant under the Borough
Council Scheme were called for on 3 occasions.
Supply of Milk and Food.
Under the Borough Council Scheme 463 packets of Proprietary
Brands of Dried Milk were issued either free or at half price to 17
infants.
Supply of Vitamins, etc.
By arrangement with the local Ministry of Food Office, fruit
juices, etc., have been distributed at the Welfare Centres and Antenatal
Clinics.
Supplementary Clothing Coupons for Expectant Mothers.
During the first seven months of 1943, a total of 724 applicants
were issued with supplementary clothing coupons granted by the Board
of Trade to expectant mothers in the last five months of pregnancy.
After July 24th, clothing coupons were issued to expectant mothers
from the Food Office.
Child Life Protection.
During the year, 200 visits were made by Health Visitors to fostermothers
and foster-children in the Borough. On the 31st December,
1943, the number of foster-mothers on the register was 10 and the
number of foster-children was 22.
Sanitary Administration.
It is pleasing to record that the essential work of sanitary supervision
of the Borough has been very well maintained during the year
despite war-time difficulties and the depletion of staff caused by the