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scheme was 324. The number of applications for extra
nourishment reported on was 301, and the number of
applicants for dental treatment dealt with was 25. Much of
the work the Care Committee undertakes is outside the
powers of the Council. Its object is to increase the effectiveness
of the tuberculosis scheme of the Council, and it links
up all available agencies and tries to assist the tuberculous
in the way of extra assistance, food, change of air, clothing,
better home conditions, more suitable occupation, etc., and
thus enable them to benefit to the fullest extent by the treatment
provided.
Section VIII.—Maternity and Child
Welfare.
Staff. The staff at the end of the year is shown in detail
in Section III. No changes took place during the year.
Valuable help is given in all the centres by voluntary helpers
who attend regularly each week and assist the medical
officers and health visitors. Their services are much
appreciated.
Administrative Action in Connection with the Notification
Of Births. As in previous years a routine practice was
followed, in sending suitable literature by post to the mother
when a notification of birth is received. These notifications
are received by me in accordance with the terms of the
Notification of Births Acts, 1907-1915. As soon as the midwife
or doctor has ceased attendance, a visit is made by the
health visitors, usually between the tenth and fourteenth
day, in all cases where such visits are considered necessary or
desirable. Re-visits are made in accordance with the impressions
gained by the health visitor on her first visit, but, as a
general rule, the following standard has been laid down—
three visits during the first year and one vieit in each subsequent
year up till the age of 5 years. Notifications of births
are sometimes transferred from other Medical Officers of
Health to me, and the same procedure is followed with regard
to these children. In the same way notifications of children
bom in Woolwich, but whose parents normally reside else-