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established by the Borough Council and two were in London County Council rest
centres. With the opening of a new day-nursery on Woolwich Common on the
15th January, and another at Abbey Wood on the 15th May, accommodation for-the
daily care of children of war workers was increased to 327 places, 95 for children
under two years of age and 232 for children between two and five years of age.
The building of a further nursery was in progress, but the work was stopped during
the fly-bomb attacks and was not re-commenced. Negotiations which were taking
place for the acquisition of a site for the erection of yet another nursery, were
discontinued.
Clinic foe Physical Medicine. The work of this clinic was somewhat
expanded, the number of attendances being 7,821, as compared with 5,771 in 1943.
Professional Nuesing in the Home. Nursing assistance in the homes of
the patients was provided by arrangement with the six nursing associations in the
Borough, for cases of measles, ophthalmia neonatorum, zymotic enteritis, whooping
cough, poliomyelitis, pneumonia, puerperal fever, puerperal pyrexia and tuberculosis.
The total number of visits paid by the nurses on behalf of the Council was
890.
Foot Clinics. Foot clinics continued to be held daily at the Central Health
Centre and at the Eltham Baths. The number of attendances at Woolwich was
8,243 compared with 10,285 in 1943. At Eltham the number of attendances was
5,196 compared with 4,348.
Supply of Insulin to Peesons Suffeeing feom Diabetes. The number of
patients under the Council's Scheme who received Insulin during the year was 19.
Tubeeculosis Dispensaeies. The premises at Maxey Road, Plumstead, and
11, Carnecke Gardens, Eltham, continued in use throughout the year. The work
of the dispensaries is referred to in the section dealing with infectious diseases.
Vaccination. There were 1,216 entries in the birth lists for 1943. Of these
662 were successfully vaccinated. The total number of successful primary vaccinations
during 1944 was 1,233.
SANITARY ADMINISTRATION.
Complaints. 2,148 complaints of nuisance were received and investigated.
The necessary action was taken where defects or nuisances were discovered.
Sanitaey Inspection of the Aeea. During the year, 22,628 inspections,
including re-inspections, were carried out by the Sanitary Inspectors. The nature
of these inspections is shown in Table No. 3, and details of nuisances abated in Table
No. 4. The number of intimation notices served as a result was 1,062, and the number
of statutory notices, 348. In only 5 cases were legal proceedings instituted.