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Voluntary Associations
Appreciation and thanks are again gratefully accorded to the
Invalid Children's Aid Association for their co-operation with the
Maternity and Child Welfare Department, and help in arranging
Convalescent Home Treatment for delicate children.
Sixteen cases were referred to the I.C.A.A. and received
treatment.
Home Helps.
During 1937, 33 suitable applicants were registered as Home
Helps, and 22 applications were received for the services of Home
Helps.
Maternity Boxes.
Maternity Boxes containing clothing and necessities for newborn
babies are available upon application to the Senior Health
Visitor.
Staff.
The staff at present consists of two Assistant Medical Officers,
seven Health Visitors and the services of three and a half Clerks.
Miss Engstrom, a St. John Ambulance nurse who assisted at
the Central Clinic for many years, formerly in a voluntary capacity,
resigned on 17th July, 1937, owing to the acceptance of another
appointment. The post has remained vacant, although some
temporary help has been afforded by the municipal midwives.