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(iv) Assisted Milk, etc.
No. of families supplied with food free or at
reduced cost 37
Approximate cost £81 14 0
No. of lbs. of dried milk at cost price 41,485
No. of lbs. of Virol, cod liver oil and malt 3,450¼
No. of Marmite cartons 4,518
Supply of Sheets for Expectant Mothers.
No. of applications 326
No. of dockets 968
(v) Orthopaedic Treatment.
The Council has an arrangement with Kent County
Council whereby children under five years can attend for
consultation and treatment at the County Hospital, Dartford.
An Orthopaedic Clinic is being established by the Kent County
Council in the Borough for the care of school children and
this will be available for children under five years.
No. of children attended first time 17
No. of children attended previously on the register 23
No. of total attendances made 257
No. referred for in-patient treatment —
No. referred for ultra violet light treatment 2
No. of appliances recommended 6
(vi) Child Life Protection.
The Medical Officers and the Health Visitors are appointed
Child Life Protection Visitors under the Public Health Act,
1936.
Children under nine years of age, who are nursed for
reward or gain, are periodically visited in their respective
homes.
The particulars regarding the number of foster parents
and nurse children on the Council's register are as follows:—
No. of persons receiving children under nine years for reward :
(a) At beginning of the year 22
(b) At the end of the year 19
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