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ASSISTED MILK SUPPLY.
The quantity of fresh and dried milk supplied free to necessitous
cases under the Milk Supply Scheme during the year was
as follows:—
Fresh Milk 10,288 galls.; cost £1,148 6s. 11d.
Dried Milk 2,972 lbs.; cost £243 14s. 10d.
ROUTINE MEDICAL INSPECTION OF CHILDREN
UNDER FIVE YEARS OF AGE.
Routine Medical Inspection of children under five years of age
ceased at the outbreak of war, and has not been recommenced.
AURAL TREATMENT.
During the year 47 children and 3 mothers were referred to
the School Aural Clinic.
OPHTHALMIC TREATMENT.
23 Mothers and 56 children were referred during the year to
the School Ophthalmic Surgeon.
CHILD LIFE PROTECTION.
PUBLIC HEALTH ACT, 1936.
At the end of 1940, 22 persons in Enfield were receiving children
for reward ; the total number of children being 25.
BABY WEEK.
Baby week celebrations were not held during 1940.
DENTAL TREATMENT.
During the course of the year, 679 attendances were made by
ante-natal and nursing mothers, and 248 by children at the Dental
Clinics. Dentures were provided for 48 mothers.