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5.
Infant Life Protection (contd.)
children can be received. In some cases it has been
possible to make arrangements through the co-operation
of the Child Guidance Council.
SUPPLY OF MILK FOR MOTHERS AND CHILDREN.
Milk and food was supplied during the year
as follows:- 4,733 gallons of Liquid Milk and
2,355 lbs. of Dried Milk to nursing mothers, expectant
mothers and children under five years of age.
PRE-SCH00L CHILDREN.
Owing to the War, a number of children between
the ages of 2 and 5 years,have been evacuated to the
country and some are still away. 292 Children
suffering from various diseases etc. attended the
Clinic at 10, John Street for treatment.
HEALTH VISITORS.
The total number of visits made by the Health
Visitors was 3,360. The number of attendances at
the clinics was 625.
SANITARY CIRCUMSTANCES AND ADMINISTRATION.
During the year 16,074 inspections (including
reinspections) were carried out by the Sanitary Inspectors.
Included in this total number were 103 inspections on
complaints of nuisance and 205 with reference to infectious
disease.
The number of inspections of Factories,
Workshops and Workplaces was 3,585. Defects were
found and remedied in 45 instances.
229 Intimation notices, 40 statutory notices
under the Public Health (London) Act, 1936 and 403 notices
under the byelaws as to Houses-let-in-Lodgings were served
during the year.