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52 Maternity and Child Welfare.
10. Operative treatment for such conditions as
phimosis, etc., at the King Edward
Hospital.
11. The provision of milk for the children of parents
who are in necessitous circumstances.
12. The supply of dried milk, paraffin for internal
use, " Chymol," olive oil and umbilical
belts at wholesale prices (and in special cases
free of charge) to mothers unable to afford
the usual cost of such articles.
13. A Day Nursery for children whose mothers
have to go out to work.
14. A Hostel for unmarried mothers and their
babies.
This is the scheme as it was in operation at the end
of 1919. No additions were made in 1920. But the
work has been continued in the same energetic manner
by the staff, with the whole-hearted support of the
Maternity and Child Welfare Committee, improvements
being made in the details of the administration or
management as were demanded by experience. The
popularity of the Welfare Centre, situated as it is in
a central, convenient and pleasant position, has continued
unimpaired, and the co-ordination of the work
of the Maternity and Child Welfare Department with
the School Medical Service, both of which departments
are in the same building, has been, if anything, closer
than formerly. This is very desirable if the continuous
supervision of the children is to be maintained from birth
until the end of school life.