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On a child's first birthday, it is the practice to send him a
birthday card and to invite him to attend at one of the Maternity
and Child Welfare Clinics, not only to be medically examined, but
also to be immunised against diphtheria. It is pleasing to note
that these invitations are accepted.
All children when reaching the age of years are invited to
attend a Maternity and Child Welfare Clinic to be immunised or
to receive a supplementary reinforcing dose.
WHOOPING COUGH.
During the year 81 children under the age of 5 years were
immunised against whooping cough.
DISTRIBUTION OF VITAMINS.
The distribution of Orange Juice, Cod Liver Oil and Vitamin
A Capsules to ante-natal and nursing mothers and children under
5 years of age is carried out at each of the Council's six Maternity
and Child Welfare Centres and at the Central Food Office and each
of its two sub-offices. In this way it has been possible to secure
adequate facilities for all the residents of the district.
During the course of the year, the following have been distributed
through the Maternity and Child Welfare Centres :
Orange Juice 76589 bottles.
Cod Liver Oil 8074 bottles.
Vitamin A Capsules 862 packets.
ILLEGITIMACY—CIRCULAR 2866.
In regard to this Circular a contract has now been made with
the Middlesex County Council whereby women and babies are
admitted to suitable Hostels.
ADOPTION OF CHILDREN (REGULATION ACT) 1939.
Under the above Act, the Health Visitors are responsible
for the carrying out of this work.
Number of Persons who gave notice under Section
7 (3) during the year 3
Number of children in respect of whom notice was
given under Section 7 (3) 3
Number of such children under supervision at the end
of the year 3