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NOTICES AND PROSECUTIONS.
35. Fewer (2,750) intimation notices, but more (867) statutory
notices were served. 101 of the latter, not having been
complied with in the time specified, were referred to the Town
Clerk, who, before taking proceedings, wrote a warning letter in
each oase. Finally, 4 defaulters were summoned at the Polioe
Court. The results are given in Table XII. Convictions were
obtained and orders made in every case.
BACTERIOLOGICAL EXAMINATION.
36. The Council's bacteriological work is done by the Bacteriological
Department of the Seamen's Hospital.
1,253 bacteriological examinations were made for the
Public health Department, viz., 958 for diphtheria, 286 for
phthisis, and 9 for enteric fever. The total cost was £199.7.0
compared with £156. 13. 0 in 1915.
INFANT WELFARE
37. Much work was done and considerable advance made in
Infant Welfare during the year. The Infant Consultation conducted
by the Medical Officer of Health at the Town Hall was continued
on Wednesday afternoon. The number of attendances
shows an increase on the preceding year. The Health Visitors
of Woolwich, and Plumstead parishes weigh the infants and assist
the Medical Officer. A new Consultation was commenoed at
Eltham in April 1917. This is held on Thursday afternoons
(at St. Luke's Church Hall, which the Borough Council rents for
the purpose. The cost for rent, lighting and heating in. 1917
was £30.
Dr. Hawthorne conducts the Consultation assisted by
the Health Visitors and voluntary, workers. Dr. Hawthorne was
paid one guinea per afternoon. The average attendance at
Woolwich was 23, and at Eltham 14.
The total attendances at the two consultations were
1,792 compared with 1,408 in 1913.
An arrangement was made for children needing medical
attendance to be treated at the School Clinic in Brewer Street
at the cost of the Borough Council if the parents could not
afford a Doctor.
The Ante-natal Clinic conducted Jointly with the British
Hospital, continued at the Town Hall. The Medical Officer was
Dr. Agnes Swanson and the Health Visitors attended in rotation.
48 expectant mothers attended.
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