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PERSONAL HEALTH SERVICES
MATERNITY AND CHILD WELFARE CENTRES
There are fourteen maternity and child welfare centres in the Borough, two in
purpose built accommodation, eight in adapted accommodation and others in
premises occupied on a sessional basis.
This year it was hoped to improve the facilities in the Streatham Hill area by
the adaptation of a house in Kirkstall Road, S.W.2. for use as a maternity and child
welfare centre, but, due to the economic situation, the project was deferred until
1967 '68.
MOTHERCRAFT AND RELAXATION CLASSES
These classes are held by domiciliary midwives and health visitors in
maternity and welfare centres for both hospital and domiciliary booked cases.
One hundred and eleven women made 625 attendances during the year.
DENTAL TREATMENT
Dental treatment is provided for expectant and nursing mothers and children
under 5 years who are not eligible for the school dental service. The service is
provided in conjunction with that for school children, combined use being made of
the staff and premises.
PHENYLKETONURIA
Tests for the detection of phenylketonuria are carried out by health visitors on
all babies before the age of 8 weeks.
Phenylketonuria is a metabolic disorder which if left untreated may lead to
mental subnormality.
WELFARE FOODS
National Welfare Foods (Dried milk, cod liver oil and orange juice) are issued
at approved prices at all the Council's Maternity and Child Welfare Centres.
In addition certain proprietary baby foods are supplied at special prices on
the recommendation of clinic doctors or health visitors to children who attend the
centre.