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While the agreement with the Croydon General Hospital for the
treatment of cases suffering from, or liable to develop deafness, has
remained in force, no cases have had to be referred for such treatment
for the second year in succession. This would appear to be due to the
securing of prompt and efficient treatment in the early stages through
the family doctor or some other agency.
The scheme for the dental treatment of ante-natal and nursing
mothers and children under 5 years of age, which was launched in 1934,
again increased both in efficiency and popularity.
During the year 45 cases were treated by those Dental Surgeons
in the District who had signified their willingness to serve under the
Scheme, as compared with 33 cases in 1935.
While the Scheme still remains slightly ponderous and rather more
expensive for the individual than could be desired, it has been improved
during the year by the fixing of an income scale by which agreements
can be entered into and treatment commenced at a much earlier date
than hitherto.
The numbers treated hardly justify other arrangements as yet, the
present Scheme appearing to be the best that can be evolved to deal
with the demand experienced to date in this District.
DAY NURSERIES.
There are two Day Nurseries maintained in the District, towards
each of which the Council makes an annual grant.
For the population of the District such accommodation is relatively
high as compared with the country as a whole, but both do very useful
work which, it is hoped, will be extended to meet what genuine demand
is found to exist, as and when the need arises, especially in Coulsdon,
where new and attractive premises have been provided. An attempt
has been made during the year to link up this work more closely with
the Maternity and Child Welfare work of the Council.
CHILDREN ACTS, 1908-32.
The Health Visitors are all recognised Infant Life Protection
Officers.
During the year 25 foster mothers have been under supervision,
39 children being distributed amongst the Homes, two of which Homes
were entered on the register for the first time during the year.
During the same period one child was adopted by foster parents,
3 were removed to Homes under Voluntary Organisations, 1 foster
parent removed from the District, and 1 foster parent resided in the
District temporarily before returning to Croydon.
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