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A private institution for dealing with unmarried mothers and
babies has been opened at 83, Bow Road. It is under the Poplar
Deanery and works independently of the Borough Council.
A complete list of clinics in the Borough is given as an appendix,
page 118.
Milk is supplied to expectant and nursing mothers, and children
under 3 years of age (in special circumstances, 5 years) under the
Ministry of Health Circular 185. Liquid and dried milk are supplied,
the latter only on the recommendation of the Clinic Medical officers.
A full report of the free milk scheme appears on page 116.

Nursing.—On the certificate of local medical practitioners a district
nurse is sent in by the Borough Council to nurse children up to 10
years of age suffering from Ophthalmia Neonatorum, Measles, Whooping
Cough, Epidemic Diarrhoea, etc., and a fee of Is. 3d. per visit is paid.
Convalescent Treatment.—During the year, an agreement has been
made with the local branch of the Invalid Children's Aid Association
for dealing with children under 5 years of age who have been referred
tii that Association by hospitals, etc., for convalescent treatment. The
underlying principle is that the provision of convalescent treatment
should 1 e under the control of the Borough Council. Children recommended
to the Invalid Children's Aid Association are sent to one of
the Council's Clinics for examination by one of the Medical Officers and
particulars then submitted to the Maternity and Child Welfare Committee.
If convalescent treatment is approved,, the I.C.A.A. make
arrangements for sending the children away and obtaining grants from
Societies, collection of monies from parents (if they are able to afford it^
and the Borough Council pays the balance.