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74 Report of the Medical Officer of Health for 1936.
during the year and they have made 11,716 attendances. 86
of these children were under the age of five years. The treatment
given is artificial sunray, radiant heat, massage, electrical and
remedial exercises.
The Council pays a grant towards the expenses of this Clinic.
Supply of Milk.
During the year 1,117 families were supplied with milk
under the Milk (Mothers and Children) Order, 1918; 229 in
Clapham; 78 in Putney; 230 in Balham ; 145 in Streatham;
157 in Tooting; 87 in Southfield; 90 in Fairfield; and 101 in
Springfield. The total cost to the Council was £1,653 10s. 3d.
As a number of applicants for milk under the Council's Scheme
are receiving Public Assistance through the London County Council
Public Assistance Committee, an arrangement has now been entered
into for the expenditure incurred by this Council in respect of
these cases to be refunded by the London County Council.
During the year £157 0s. 7d. was refunded under this
arrangement.
Women and children in receipt of milk under the Council's
scheme are expected to attend the Welfare Centres during the time
that the milk is being granted, though this rule is not enforced
in cases where there is some very good reason for the mother's
non-attendance, such as a case of infectious disease in the home.
There is little doubt that many mothers and children have
benefited from the supply of free milk since the scheme was instituted.
In many cases the milk granted has enabled nursing
mothers to prolong the period of lactation, and the records kept
at the Welfare Centres show good results in the health and general
well-being of many of the infants.
Dental Treatment.
Dental treatment is provided for expectant and nursing
mothers and children under five years of age who attend at the
Welfare Centres and are found to require treatment after examination
by one of the Medical Officers.