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PROVISION OF SURGICAL INSTRUMENTS BY THE INVALID CHILDREN'S
AID ASSOCIATION. Splints were supplied by the Association
to one child.
SUPPLY OF SHEETS FOR EXPECTANT MOTHERS. The arrangements
made in 1944 for the issue of priority dockets to expectant
mothers continued in operation and 498 dockets were issued.
1946.
479.
MILK SCHEME (Maternity and Child Welfare). One application
for free milk was received and was granted. In addition 544
packets of dried milk were sold at the special reduced prices.
292.
DISTRIBUTION OF COD LIVER OIL AND FRUIT JUICES. The arrangements
made in 1941 with the Looal Deputy Food Officer continual
to operate.
DAY NURSERY. The Day Nursery in Tidey Street continued to
function throughout the year. The highest attendance on any
one day was 47 and the number on the register at the end of the
year was 53.
41.
41.
Throughout the year there has been a long list of
children awaiting admission.
No outbreak of illness which would necessitate the
temporary closure of the Nursery occurred during the year.
Additional Day Nursery Accommodation. The need for an additional
Day Nursery was discussed with the London County Council in
view of the passing of the maternity and child welfare work to
that authority in 1943. At the suggestion of the London County
Council efforts were made to find a site in the Poplar area.
Representations were made to the Ministry of Health who
stated that even if the need were established it was unlikely the
Minister would approve the erection of a Day Nursery for a
considerable time owing to the position of controlled materials.
The London County Council's Education programme includes
the establishment of Nursery Schools and Nursery Classes in
various parts of the Borough but this does not help to solve the
•immediate problem.
HOME AND DOMESTIC HELP SCHEME. The scheme continued in operaticn
during the year and the staff was increased to two full-time and
two part-time helpers.
31 cases were dealt with: 27 Home Help and 4 Domestic Help.
PROVISION OF INSULIN FOR DIABETICS. Under the Council's Scheme
liability for the cost of providing insulin was accepted for one
new case.
2.
At the end of the year two cases were receiving this
assistance.
SANITARY CIRCUMSTANCES OF THE AREA.
REPAIR OF HOUSES AND ABATEMENT OF NUISANCES. A speacial report was
submitted to the Public Health and the Housing and Town Planning
Committees detailing the difficulties which were being encountered
in securing the abatement of nuisances under the Public Health
(London) Act. Notices served regarding occupied properties which
had been classified "Total loss" by the War Damage Commission
created further difficulties through the abandonment of properties
by the owners and in one instance by a Magistrate making a Closing
Order at the request of the owner.
The attention of the Minister of Health was drawn to
these difficulties but no immediate solution has been found.