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16 Report of the Medical Officer of Health for 1939.
Day Nurseries.
The three Nurseries—in Putney, Wandsworth and Balham—
were evacuated at the outbreak of war. They were open for the
first eight months of the year and during this period the number
of attendances was 9,623.
Borough of Wandsworth Babies' Hospital
(Streatham).
This Hospital was closed on the outbreak of war.
Grants totalling £47 7s. 1d. were paid to the Southwark
Diocesan Association towards the maintenance of nine unmarried
mothers who were Borough residents in the institutions of the
Association.
Child Life Protection.
There were 172 foster-mothers registered at the end of the
year, compared with 198 at the end of 1938, but the number of
foster-children was only 40, compared with 301.
Convalescent Treatment.
Seven mothers and 37 children were granted assistance with
convalescent treatment at a cost of £125 10s. 0d.
Wandsworth and Tooting Children's Clinic.
This clinic was closed on the outbreak of war.
Supply of Milk.
124 nursing and expectant mothers and 482 children were
supplied with milk at a cost to the Council of £2,646 15s. 3d.
Dental Treatment.
In 1938 the Council decided to open a Dental Clinic at the
Municipal Buildings for the treatment of expectant and nursing
mothers, children under five years of age and persons suffering
from Tuberculosis.