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(k) Issue of Vitamins to Children under
5 years.
The Government Scheme for the issue of
cod liver oil to all children holding-a child's ration
book and of fruit juices (blackcurrant syrup and
blackcurrant puree) to all children under the age of
2 years came into operation on the 8th December, 194l.
Arrangements were made, where desired, for the
distribution of these vitamins at your Infant Welfare
Clinics at the normal sessions, the actual distribution
being in the hands of the Pood Executive Officer by
arrangement with the Borough Treasurer. 69.45% of
the children eligible received their supplies through
your Clinics and 7.75%through the Pood Office; the
parents of the remaining 22.8% did not avail themselves
of the facilities offered under the scheme.
(3) ORTHOPAEDIC SERVICES.
On the whole the work in all branches in
this department has increased quite appreciably during
the last year.
Prom June 1941, to September 1941, the
Sunlight Clinic was temporarily interrupted except for
very special cases, as it was thought that natural
sunlight and fresh air would be of greater benefit than
artificial light. As the schools closed at 3.30 p.m.
(actually 1.30 p.m. ) it will be appreciated that school
children had every opportunity of enjoying out-door
recreation and sunlight.
Much work was done by your masseuses during
this time on massage, exercises, electrical treatment,
etc.
It was unfortunately necessary to immobilise
the High Frequency Inductotherm Apparatus early in
March 1941, following a Government Circular which
pointed out that under the Defence Regulations 1939,
such electrical apparatus could not be used unless an
earth-screened room v/as provided. It was put into
commission again in September 1941 when
arrangements had been made to screen off the apparatus.
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