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HOME HELPS.
A Scheme of Home Helps has been in operation for many years.
Difficulty has always been experienced in getting sufficient
suitable women to act as such to cover the applications received.
During the year 49 cases were attended by Home Helps.
The number of Home Helps on the Register at 31.12.43. was:-
Whole Time 1
part Time 8
Dr. MacLaren submits the following observations
During the year 1943 all the Infant Welfare Clinics have been
well attended and the general health of the children on the whole
has been satisfactory, though the standard of cleanliness has somewhat
deteriorated.
Ante-Natal Clinic.
This year there has been an increasing request from expectant
mothers for admission to hospital. This demand has been accentuated
by the serious housing shortage, the lack of available domestic
help, and the absence of relatives who might provide assistance.
These claims have been met either by reference to local maternity
hospitals or through the L.C.C. Evacuation Scheme. This situation
has resulted in increasingly heavy attendances at the clinics as all
ante-natal cases are required to attend for examination before
reference and booking for hospital.
Immunisation Clinic.
This clinic has been well attended for immunisation against
Diphtheria, also many mothers are taking advantage of the facilities
provided for protection against whooping cough.
Sunlight Clinic
Two sessions per week are held for Infants under five years
who have been referred for treatment.
PULMONARY TUBER CULOSIS.
MEMORANDUM 266/T.
Maintenance allowances as authorised by the Ministry of Health
under the terms and conditions of the above memorandum, were commenced
in this area in July 1943 up to 31.12.43, 76 patients were
granted these allowances.
27.