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Milk Grade " A " (T.T.) milk is supplied free of charge
and at half-price in certain necessitous cases of
expectant and nursing mothers and babies, on
the recommendation of the Medical Officers at
the Clinics. Certain dried milks are similarly
supplied free, at half-price and at cost price.
(Sec page 82 for further particulars.)
Minor Ailments Treatment is given daily at the Central Clinic and
the St. Alban's Clinic to children under the age
of five years.
Ophthalmic Service A Refraction Clinic for toddlers is held at the
Central Clinic as and when required. The
scheme includes the provision of spectacles at a
very low charge, and in some cases, where the
family income is below a certain scale, at no
chargc. During the year, two children under
the age of five years were provided with
spectacles under this scheme.
Orthopaedic Service The Orthopaedic Service includes treatment at
the Orthopaedic Clinic, the provision of splints
and treatment at hospital in the case of children
under the age of five years. (See page 79 for
further particulars.)
Tonsils and Adenoids Surgical treatment for tonsils and adenoids is
carried out at two local hospitals under an agreement
with the Council. A small charge is made
to the parents, except in certain necessitous
cases, when no charge is made. During the
year, 100 such operations were carried out in
respect of children under the age of five years.
Ultra-Violet Light Treatment Ultra-violet light treatment is given to children
under the age of five years at the Orthopaedic
Clinic. (Sec page 81 for further particulars.)