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the fortnight is 25 per cent, of the nett weekly income per head, calculated to the
nearest sixpence, after deduction of rent only and with a minimum payment of 2s. ;
(6) in the case of those within the half-cost scale, the amount for the fortnight is
75 per cent, of the nett. income per head per week, calculated to the nearest sixpence,
after deduction of rent only, and (c) in the case of those above the scale each application
is considered on its merits, due regard being had to what has been said before. In
1936 there were 111 applications and 90 home helps were provided. The total cost
of the service was £370 6s. Od.
Boarding-out of Children.—While reviewing the Home Help Scheme the
Council considered the possibility of providing assistance for expectant mothers in
another way and decided in suitable circumstances to make arrangements for
children to be boarded-out during the mother's lying-in period. This Scheme was
adopted in September as an alternative to the Home Help Scheme. No cases were
boarded-out during the year.
Treatment of Minor Ailments.—Children requiring medical or surgical
treatment for certain minor ailments are referred to the School Clinics at Brewer
Street, Woolwich ; or at the Eltham and Plumstead Health Centres ; to private
practitioners, or to hospitals. During the year, 316 children were sent to these
clinics, and for each case the Council paid 5s. Od. Spectacles have been provided
under this scheme at an additional cost to the Council.
Dental Treatment.—Mothers and children requiring dental treatment are
referred from the Welfare Centres to the School Clinics at Brewer Street, Woolwich,
at Westhorne Avenue, Eltham, and at Plumstead High Street. This service which
had been established at Woolwich for many years, was extended to Eltham in 1932
and to Plumstead in 1933. There are three sessions per month at Woolwich, two
per month at Plumstead, and two per month at Eltham.
It was decided in October to provide as soon as possible weekly sessions at
Plumstead and Eltham.
The following Table No. 15 shows the cases attending, and the total attendances
during the year. The number of sessions was 95, including anaesthetic days.