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The Circular suggested that space on notification of birth cards
should be provided to record the birth weight of any premature
infant which was 5$ lbs. or less, and laid down conditions which
their Advisory Committee considered important where the prenature
baby was nursed at home.
(1) Separate bedroom for mother and child.
(2) Provision of adequate and suitable equipment in the
home.
(3) Supply of breast milk where necessary.
(4) Services of a paediatrician.
(5) Special attention of Health Visitors and Midwives.
(6) Services of a Home Help.
The Acton Borough Council decided to adopt all these recommoidations,
and during the year all the recommendations were
being implemented, although delivery of the necessary equipment
was delayed by circumstances beyond our control.
The Central Middlesex Hospital was approached, and the
Middlesex County Council agreed to allow one of their staff, an
experienced Paediatrician, to be available for consultation to all
General Practitioners in the area on application to this Council
which guaranteed the necessary fees.
The attached Table is as comprehensive as is possible for 1944,
having regard to the fact that for part of the year no special provision
was made on the birth notification cards for such cases.

Care of Illegitimate Children.
In November 1943, Circular 2866 was received from the
Ministry of Health asking all Welfare Authorities to give earnest