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Possibly there are few districts in which the difficulties in
carrying out this are so great as here, where with the steady growth
of the population following on the erection of new houses, fresh
children are learnt of But the major difficulty arises from the
continued transfer of residents on the London County Council
Estate. Weekly returns are obtained of the deaths of locai
residents in two adjoining districts in which there are hospitals,
but there is more delay in learning of the deaths of those in some
of the London hospitals. This will result occasionally in card
going out in respect of deceased children.
It is too early to assess the results. Some parents arc
sufficiently appreciative to send their thanks. In some case
children are definitely brought to the clinic who otherwise would
not have attended, and it is hoped that others similarly have
been taken to their own medical attendants for the same purpose.
Also there have been some acceptances for diphtheria immunization.
In any event, none of those concerned can plead ignorance of the
facilities available under the Maternity and Child Welfare Services.
Birth Control Clinic.
In the latter part of the year a Birth Control Clinic was
established in the district by voluntary agencies. The Local
Authority agreed to make a per capita contribution in respect of
those patients attending in whose cases further pregnancy would
be detrimental to their health.
Up to the end of the year no
applications were made for the grant.