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Medicines, Supply of
During the course of the year a scheme was
formulated, and arrangements were made with
local chemists by which prescriptions are
dispensed free in necessitous cases for mothers
and children attending the Maternity and Child
Welfare Centres.
Milk
Pasteurised 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, etc., are
similarly supplied free, at half-price and at cost
price.
Minor Ailments
Treatment is given daily at the Central Clinic and
the Woodward Clinic to children under the age
of five years.
Ophthalmic Service
Ophthalmic Clinics for expectant and nursing
mothers and toddlers are held at the Central
Clinic and Woodward Clinic. 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 charge.
During the year seven mothers and seventeen
children under the age of five years were
provided with spectacles under this scheme.
Orthopaedic Service
The Orthopaedic Service includes treatment at the
Clinic, the provision of splints, and treatment
at hospital in the case of children under the age
of five years. The service also provides for
treatment at the Orthopaedic Clinic for expectant
and nursing mothers.
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, 90 such operations were carried out in
respect of children under the age of five years.