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the spread of the disease in these days when so large a proportion
of the population is unvaccinated. In all, nearly
1,400 special visits were paid, often after office hours and
occasionally on Sundays.
The general work of the district Inspectors continued as
in previous years, and is dealt with fully in Sections V., VII.,
and incidentally, in Section VIII., while that of the food
Inspectors will be found in Section VI.
One of the Council's disinfectors, Mr. E. G. Turner, who
•entered the service of the Plumstead Vestry on the 7th
October, 1886, retired on superannuation on the 1st August.
Maternity and Child Welfare.
During the year plans were prepared for the erection of
a new Centre at Eltham to replace the existing hut at 179,
Well Hall Road, which is obviously too small to deal with
the increasing numbers attending there in consequence of the
rapid development of Eltham. It is also well known that
the overcrowded condition of this Centre prevents many
mothers bringing their children there.
When Plumstead Centre was erected in 1926, an
arrangement was made whereby certain rooms were made
available for the dental treatment of school children under
arrangements with the London County Council. The scheme
has worked satisfactorily and the Council felt that the principle
should be extended to the new Centre. Plans have accordingly
been prepared whereby there will be provided a large waiting
hall, a set of maternity and child welfare rooms, dental rooms,
and two further rooms for the treatment of school children.
The plans have been approved by the Minister (1930).