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(2) Number of new applications—
(a) Maternity 528
(b) Sickness 872
(c) Sick Room Helpers 13
(3) Number of applications met:—
(a) Maternity 394
(b) Sickness 855
(c) Sick Room Helpers 13
(4) Number of cases attended during year 1,862
(5) Average duration of services given—
(a) Maternity 12 days
(b) Sickness (acute cases) 10—21 days
(6) Amount recovered for services £4,441
(7) Rate of remuneration of "Helps" 2s. 6Jd. per hour
HEALTH PROPAGANDA.
This has continued to be regarded as part of the routine duty
of all members of the department who come into contact with the
general public. Food hygiene remained a subject of particular
interest to the Sanitary Inspectors. Poster sites have been
retained, display panels continued at appropriate clinics, and the
distribution of "Better Health" and literature of the Royal
Society for the Prevention of Accidents maintained at Infant
Welfare Centres. Booklets and pamphlets on ante-natal care and
parentcraft are supplied at Ante-Natal clinics. Lectures have
been given by members of the staff to various organisations in
the Borough, including talks on "Cancer" to women's
associations.