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DRIED AND LIQUID MILKS.
Milk is supplied to expectant and nursing mothers, and to children
under the age of 3 years (in special circumstances 5 years).
It is supplied in accordance with the Ministry of Health's Circular
upon the recommendation of the Medical Officer in charge of the Welfare
Centre in cases where she considers it to be a medical necessity.
During the year 36,683 packets of dried milk and 67,547 pints of
liquid milk were supplied free to necessitous cases at a cost to the Council
of £3,554 2s. 9d.
The amount charged to the Public Assistance Committee was
£59 17s. 3d. The Scheme of co-operation with the Public Assistance
Committee has worked smoothly.
SUNLIGHT CLINIC, GUY'S HOSPITAL.
The arrangement with Guy's Hospital for Sunlight Treatment for
ailing and delicate children is still carried on in a few instances, and
during the year 4 cases were sent for treatment.
SUNLIGHT CLINIC, HEALTH SERVICES DEPARTMENT,
WALWORTH ROAD.
During the year 1,338 patients made 5,916 attendances.
MUNICIPAL SUNLIGHT CLINIC, VILLA STREET.
This year from the 4th January to 31st May and also from 2nd
September to 31st December, the Sunlight Clinic had Sessions twice
weekly.
98 patients made 1,105 attendances, 96 of whom were new patients.
The usual results were a regular gain in weight, and a great
improvement in appetite, sleeping, and general health.
The following cases were treated:—Adenitis, Anaemia, Delayed
Dentition, Asthma, Bronchitis, Debility, Delayed Walking, Pneumonia
convalescents, Recurrent Colds, Rickets and Debility after Whooping
Cough and Tonsillitis.