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x. Infant Life Protection.
A note on the administration of this service will be found in the Maternity
and Child Welfare Section of the report.
xi. Orthopaedic Treatment.
Arrangements for orthopaedic treatment of children under five years of age,
were made with the local branch of the Invalid Children's Aid Association in 1925.
This body has for many years maintained a remedial clinic in Thomas Street where
all children requiring such treatment may be sent. The London County Council
make an annual grant in respect of children over five years of age. In the Maternity
and Child Welfare Section of the Report there is an account of the year's working
so far as children under five are concerned.
xii. Supply of Insulin to Persons Suffering from Diabetes.
In May, 1930, the Council obtained the approval of the Ministry of Health
to supply Insulin to diabetic patients, who were necessitous and unable to obtain
it under the National Health Insurance Acts. A continuing approval is obtained
yearly.
A supply of Insulin was given under this scheme to nine patients during the
year, the total cost being £17 4s. 9d.
Insulin is supplied to medical practitioners under the following conditions:—
(1) The application must state the name, age, address, and sex of the patient
for whom it is required.
(2) A quarterly report must be furnished in respect of each patient treated,
giving the following information:—
(а) The number of doses of Insulin administered;
(b) Stating whether any tests were made of the urine or of the blood of
the patient, and, if so, by whom and with what results ;
(c) A report on the progress of the patient.
xiii. Vaccination.
I submit a return by the Vaccination Officer on the work carried out under the
Vaccination Acts for the year 1934.