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76 Report of the Medical Officer of Health for 1938.
Arrangements have been made for medical practitioners to attend
at these hostels when necessary, and some of the infants attend
the most convenient Infant Welfare Centre.
The Council pays grants to the Southwark Diocesan Association
for Preventive and Rescue Work, towards the maintenance
of unmarried mothers usually resident in the Borough in the
institutions of the Association. During 1938, assistance was
granted in respect of seven cases at a cost of £34 7s. 2d.
Similar grants are made to the Mission of Hope, but no cases
were assisted during 1938.
Convalescent Treatment.
During the year, three mothers and 46 children were sent to
Convalescent Homes. The cost of this service was £151 0s. 3d.
Wandsworth and Tooting Children's Clinic.
This Clinic provides artificial sunlight, massage and electrical
treatment for children of all ages. 367 children have been treated
during the year and they have made 12,923 attendances. 104
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 1,468 families were supplied with milk
under the Milk (Mothers and Children) Order, 1918; 316 in
Clapham; 102 in Putney; 292 in Balham; 201 in Streatham;
211 in Tooting; 96 in Southfield; 170 in Fairfield; and 80 in
Springfield. The total cost to the Council was £2,907 11s. 1d.
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.