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Maternity and Child Welfare. 73
institutions of the Association. During 1937, assistance was
granted in respect of 11 cases at a cost of £50 12s. lld.
Similar grants are made to the Mission of Hope, but no cases
were assisted during 1937.
Convalescent Treatment.
During the year, two mothers and 33 children were sent to
Convalescent Homes. The cost of this service was £104 18s. 7d.
Wandsworth and Tooting Children's Clinic.
This Clinic provides artificial sunlight, massage and electrical
treatment for children of all ages. 366 children have been treated
during the year and they have made 11,777 attendances. 93
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 1,279 families were supplied with milk
under the Milk (Mothers and Children) Order, 1918; 258 in
Clapham; 98 in Putney; 289 in Balham; 185 in Streatham;
173 in Tooting; 89 in Southfield; 105 in Fairfield; and 82 in
Springfield. The total cost to the Council was £1,959 15s. 9d.
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 £147 6s. l0d. 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.