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many as was found necessary. At the end of the year 4 full time and 5
part time Home Helps were being employed. It will be appreciated that
it is difficult to obtain the services of suitable women for this type of
work, nevertheless, a valuable contribution was nade in helping to relieve
domestic difficulties, end Home Helps were provided in 14.6 cases.
CHILD LIFE PROTECTION.
The scheme for the supervision of foster children continues to
work satisfactorily, and no modification has been found necessary. The
following Table gives the position at the end of the year»-

CARE OF PREMATURE INFANTS.
In accordance with the provisions of Ministry of Health Circular
20/44, the following arrangements have been made with regard to the care of
premature infants.
1. A letter has been forwarded to all medical practitioners,
midwives and nursing homes asking that they will indicate
on the notification of birth card, the weight at birth of
any baby who is 5½- lbs. or less.
2. The provision of a premature baby outfit on loan containing:
Electric blanket
Stone hot water bottle
Mucous catheter
Feeding bottle
1 Tin milk.
3. The services of a Home Help where necessary.
4. The services of a consulting paediatrician and hospital
provision at the Central Middlesex Hospital, when in the
opinion of the consultant the removal of the child to
hospital is indicated.
CARE OF ILLEGITIMATE CHILDREN. Ministry of Health Circular 2866.
This Circular drew the attention of Welfare Authorities to the
increase of illegitimacy. It was appreciated that this was probably of a
temporary nature, and largely consequent upon war-time conditions. The