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10 Report of the Medical Officer of Health for 1941.
shilling each time they attend. If dentures are necessary the
patients are assessed on their income in accordance with a scale
approved by the Council. 246 patients were seen for the first
time and the number of attendances made at the Clinic by all
patients was 697. 16 women were assisted by the Council towards
the cost of their dentures. The Council contributed £33 lls. 6d.
The Council has a scheme to assist financially women who
are unable to pay for the attendance of a qualified midwife at
their confinements. Four women were so assisted during the
year. The Council also contributes towards the charges made
by suitable women who assist in the home during confinements.
Assistance was granted to 36 cases during 1941.
During the year 48 families were supplied with milk under
the Milk (Mothers and Children) Order, 1918. The cost to the
Council was £55 14s. 5d.
Grants are made to the Southwark Diocesan Association
towards the maintenance of unmarried mothers in their institutions.
Grants of £125 3s. 9d. have been made during the year.
19 children have been sent to Convalescent Homes, at a cost
to the Council of £89 4s. 0d.
235 children under school age suffering from minor ailments
were referred to the London County Council for treatment. The
cost to the Borough Council was £55 14s. 0d.
War Time Nurseries.
A considerable number of married women who registered
under the National Services Act stated they would be prepared
to do work of national importance. As many of these women
had young children some provision was required to be made for
their care during the mothers' working hours.
In May, 1941, the Ministry of Health and the President of
the Board of Education issued circulars Nos. 2388 and 1553 on
the subject. These circulars directed local authorities to provide
war time nurseries in their area if the Ministry of Labour and
National Service had come to the conclusion from the facts at