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8 Report of the Medical Officer of Health for 1941.
Artificial pneumothorax treatment has been carried out
at several hospitals by arrangement. 142 cases were treated
and 2,428 refills were administered.
13 patients received dental treatment.
Extra nourishment as authorised by Section 219 of the
Public Health (London) Act, 1936, has been granted to 102
patients, and 104 cases who were ineligible under the scheme
received extra nourishment through the Public Assistance Committee.
The Tuberculosis Care Committee meets on the first Friday
in every month and consists of members of the Borough Council
and representatives of other bodies interested in the welfare of
persons suffering from tuberculosis.
The Secretary made 2,455 visits to patients during the year.
The Committee controls a Fund maintained by voluntary
contributions to assist patients who are ineligible for assistance
from other organisations. An amount of £81 0s. lld. was
expended out of this Fund during the year.
A Handicraft Class is also in operation and this meets on
Monday afternoons from 2.30 to 4.30.
Maternity and Child Welfare.
Of the 2,938 births which occurred during the year, 2,371
or 80.70 per cent. were visited by the Health Visitors. The
total number of visits made by these officers for all purposes
was 36,218. They also made 1,907 attendances at Infant Welfare
Centres, Ante-natal Clinics, etc.
There are 10 Infant Welfare Centres and nine Ante-natal
Clinics in operation in the Borough. The number of attendances
made by women at these Clinics was 30,922 and 2,969 respectively.