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The number of patients seen at the Ante-Natal Consultation Clinic
was as follows:—
(a) Referred by private practitioners 5
(b) Referred by clinic medical officers 14
19
Infantile Mortality.— The infantile mortality rate (54) is the lowest
recorded in the Borough.
Ambulance.— In August, 1931, an agreement was entered into with
the London County Council for the removal of non-urgent maternity cases
between the hours of 8 a.m. and 11 p.m.
Payment was made by the Borough Council for the removal of 4
non-urgent cases during the year 1933.
Measles.—In view of the expected increase of measles cases during
the winter 1933-34, the Council approved of a scheme of co-operation
with the London County Council Education Authority, as on previous
occasions.
The Medical Officer of Health has been given power to appoint one
or two temporary Health Visitors if the position demands this.
Prevention of Deafness.—Under date 22nd May, 1933, the Ministry
of Health issued Circular 1337a, on this subject.
In submitting this to the Maternity and Child Welfare Committee,
the Medical Officer of Health pointed out that the Health Visitors in their
home visitations at present make special enquiries as to these defects.
Mothers were persuaded to bring their children to Infant Welfare Centres
to be seen by the Clinic Medical Officers. If there was any ear or throat
disease, or abnormal condition, the children were referred to the Special
Departments at the various Hospitals.
Special work is also carried out. at the Royal College of St. Katharine.
The following suggestions of the Medical Officer of Health were
adopted:—