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FOLLOWING-UP OF 2 TO 5 YEARS OLD CHILDREN.
The following figures show the attendances of children in age
groups.
Year born Attendances made
1938 4
1939 460
1940 883
1941 1,376
1942 3,522
1943 9,549
1944 588
Total 21,675
PROVISION OF MILK, MILK FOODS, ETC.
A stock of dried milks and other foods is kept at the Centres
and sold to the mothers at cost price. During the year foods to
the value of approximately £2,000 were sold. During the year the
issue of Fruit Juices and Cod Liver Oil to children up to 5 years of
age was undertaken at Welfare Centres and First Aid Posts at the
request of the Ministry of Food. A very high proportion of the
children in the area had these regular additions to their diet.
FREE MILK TO NECESSITOUS CASES.
The supply of milk for children under 5 has been taken over
by the Milk Board, and the Council retain only the option of supplementing
supplies in special cases. The Milk Officer reports that
since the Scheme came into operation, a very large number of
permits have been issued.
VOLUNTARY HELPERS.
We are much indebted to the many ladies who give most
valuable assistance at the Beckenham Welfare Centres. At all
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