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WHOOPING COUGH
During the year 109 children under the age of 5 years were
immunised against Whooping Cough by your Medical Officers.
DISTRIBUTION OF VITAMINS
The distribution of Orange Juice, Cod Liver Oil and Vitamin
A and D 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 in the
district.
During the course of the year, the following have been distributed
through the Maternity and Child Welfare Centres: —
Orange Juice 65,792 bottles.
Cod Liver Oil 6,861 bottles.
Vitamin A and D Capsules 638 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 4
Number of children in respect of whom notice was
given under Section 7 (3) 4
Number of such children under supervision at the
end of the year 4
Many requests were also received from Registered Adoption
Societies that we should investigate homes at which persons are
living who are desirous of adopting children. In all these cases
visits were paid by the Health Visitors and confidential reports
submitted to the appropriate Society.