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Co-ordination of the Maternity and Child Welfare Work with other
Public Health Services in the Borough.
There is very considerable co-ordination between the Maternity
and Child Welfare work of the- Borough and the other Departments
of the Public Health Service.
The records of children on reaching the age of five years are
sent to the School Medical Department for information regarding
entrants to school life.
The services of the School Dentist are at the disposal of expectant
and nursing mothers and young children whenever required
by the Assistant Medical Officer of the Maternity and Child
Welfare Department.
Cases of Ringworm of the Scalp occurring in children under
school age are referred to the School X-Ray Department.
Cases of Tuberculosis discovered at the Maternity and Child
Welfare Centres are at once referred to the Tuberculosis Officer.
The treatment of Tonsils and Adenoids is carried out under
the same arrangement existing for purposes of the School Medical
Services.
The use of the Public Ambulance is granted, when required,
to convey expectant mothers to maternity wards of hospitals.
Financial investigations into the circumstances of parents
applying for grants of milk, etc., are referred to the financial
officer.
Premises found in an insanitary condition by Health Visitors
in connection with their routine work are reported to the Chief
Sanitary Inspector for further investigation and such action as
he may find desirable.