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the National Milk Scheme has affected the Council's Scheme.
In addition, the Council supplied, free of charge to mothers
and children attending the Centres, medical requisites and food
etc. , other than milk valued at £5.9.7d, as compared with
£6.11.1 in 1946.
HEALTH VISITORS.
The total number of visits made by Health Visitors was
5054.
CHILD LIFE PROTECTION.
10 children in the care of 6 foster-mothers were visited on
183 occasions.
care of illegitimate children.
Special attention is given to the care of illegitimate
children by the Health Visitors; in addition, this Council participates
in the Metropolitan Boroughs Standing Joint Committee
Scheme, and pays £42 per annum as its contribution to this
Scheme. The services of the Hackney and Stoke Newington Deanery
Moral Welfare Association are utilised locally, and this Association
supervises all cases referred to them.
During the year, there were no deaths of illegitimate children
under the age of one year.
CARE OF PREMATURE INFANTS.
Details of all premature infants are forwarded to the Health
Visitors, who give particular attention to these children and
guidance to their mothers. In addition, the provision of a supply
of expressed breast milk and the services of a Home Help are available
if required. Two complete sets of premature infant equipment
are kept in the Public Health Department, and issued when necessary
on application.
SUPPLY OF SHEETS FOR EXPECTANT MOTHERS.
600 priority dockets were issued to 222 expectant mothers who
were to be confined in their own homes.
SCHOOL TREATMENT CENTRE.
At the Stoke Newington School Treatment Centre
13 children under the age of 5 years attended for treatment,
making 76 attendances.