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(h) Assisted Milk, etc.
No. of families supplied with food free or at
reduced cost 7
Approximate cost £5.1.11,
No. of lbs. of dried milk at cost price 15,145
No. of lbs. of Virol, cod liver oil and malt 1,470
No. of Marmite cartons 5,524
Supply of Sheets for Expectant Mothers.
No. of applications 109
No. of dockets 305
(i) Orthopaedic Treatment.
The Council had an arrangement with Kent County
Council whereby children under five years could attend
for consultation and treatment at the Couuty Hospital,
Dartford. An Orthopaedic Clinic has been established
by the Kent County Council in the Borough for the care
of school children and this was available for children
under five years.
No. of children attended first time 12
No. of children attended previously on the register 24
No. of total attendances made 72
No. of appliances recommended 1
(j) Child Life Protection.
The Medical Officers and the Health Visitors Act as
Child Life Protection Visitors under the Public Health
Act, 1936.
Children under nine years of age, who were nursed
for reward or gain, were 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 18
(b) At 5th July 23
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