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The Health Visitor visits each newly-born infant as early as
practicable after the tenth day of its birth, and subsequently
follows 'it up until it attains the age of five years, when it comes
under the supervision of the School Medical Service. The Health
Visitor at her visit to a newly-born infant sees any other children
under five years of age, and suitably advises the mother on any
question affecting their health.
The Health Visitor also visits cases of Measles, Whooping
Cough, Summer Diarrhoea, Influenza, and other cases obtained
from the lists of absent children furnished by the School Attendance
Officer.
During the year 11,016 visits have been paid by the Health
Visitors.
SUPPLY OF MILK TO NURSING AND EXPECTANT
MOTHERS AND TO CHILDREN UNDER FIVE YEARS
OF AGE.
The Council issued instructions to their Medical Officer oiF
Health to supply milk, as authorised by the Ministry of Health, to
necessitous cases.
During the month of November 1,187 pints were supplied free.
During the month of December 1,817 pints were supplied free.
CRECHE.
Prior to June, 1919, a small Creche was in existence for some
twelve months at the Church House, High Road, Leyton.
It was financed by voluntary contributions; a benevolent lady
not residing in the district was the principal benefactor.
In May, 1919, being in low7 water through want of funds, an
appeal was made to the Council for financial assistance.
Accordingly the Council made application to the Ministry of
Health for permission to subsidise the undertaking.
In the meantime the Church Authorities, finding they required
the premises for other work, terminated the tenancy, and
the Creche was closed on 27th June, 1919.
The Council then determined to inaugurate a Cr&che of its
own at "Wrentham," in Church Road, within easy distance of
Church House.