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Child Life Protection.
In connection with the administration of Part I of the Children Act, 1908, as
amended by Part V of the Children and Young Persons Act, 1932, six health visitors
acted as child protection visitors and made a total of 65 inspections. The number of
persons on the register who were receiving children for reward at the end of the year
was four, and the children in their care numbered four.
Minor Ailments.
Children suffering from minor ailments were treated at the London County
Council clinic at Health Centre No. 2.
Dental Treatment.
By arrangement, certain sessions at the Dental Clinic of the London County
Council at Health Centre No. 2 are set aside for the inspection and treatment of
mothers and children under the maternity and child welfare scheme of the Borough
Council. Table 8 contains statistics for the year 1940.

Actinotherapy.
At Health Centre No. 1, transferred to the new Town Hall Extension, the
installation of the artificial sunlight equipment, consisting of 12 wall lamps and
1 centralised lamp, with control cabinets in an adjoining room, was completed on
the 22nd May, 1940. Table 7 shows the number of children who received treatment
during the remainder of the year.
Child Guidance.
Early in the year the Dorset Clinic for the psychological treatment of children
was established at No. 18, Dorset Square, N.W.1, by a voluntary organisation
closely in touch with the London County Council. The clinic was conducted by Dr.
R. L. Moody, a well-known psychologist, and afforded facilities similar to those
provided at the child guidance clinic which functioned at Health Centre No. 2 until
the outbreak of war. The Borough Council were invited to refer to the clinic from the
infant welfare centres any difficult or maladjusted children or those with behaviour
problems who would be likely to benefit from the specialised treatment available.
Unfortunately, the premises were damaged by enemy action, but during the few
months that the clinic was able to remain open, advantage of the offer was taken in
two cases.
Orthopaedic Treatment.
Cases requiring orthopaedic treatment are referred by the medical officers at
the welfare centres to the Royal National Orthopaedic Hospital, which is situated
in the Borough.