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The Supply of Milk for Mothers and Children.
The supply of milk and accessory foods for children is
organised by the Voluntary Association, and for that purpose
the Association receives an annual grant of £75 from the
Council.
Milk for necessitous expectant and nursing mothers
is provided by the Council free or at half price according
to an income scale. Up to two pints a day may be given at
the discretion of the Medical Officer. All the milk provided
must be pasteurised.
The number of mothers in receipt of milk showed a large
increase over the previous year—98 free and 20 at half price
—as compared with 58 free and 5 at half price in 1936.
The cost to the Council was approximately £125.
Puerperal Pyrexia and Puerperal Fever.
In 1937 three cases of puerperal pyrexia were notified.
One was removed to hospital and 2 nursed at home. All recovered.
Ophthalmia Neonatorum.
It is gratifying to be able to report that no case of
ophthalmia neonatorum was notified in 1937.
Home Visiting.
During the year the health visitors made 4,857 visits
in connection with Maternity and Child Welfare work, as
compared with 4,811 in 1936.
Dental Treatment.
Expectant and nursing mothers who are in need of dental
treatment are referred by the doctor at the Centres to the
Council's dentist. Under the Council's scheme treatment is
limited to extractions and. fillings, but the Voluntary Association
give assistance to necessitous mothers to enable them
to obtain dentures.
Periodical visits are made by the dentists to the Welfare
Centres for the purpose of inspecting the teeth of the children
in attendance.
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