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(f) Treatment of Scabies .
A report on the treatment of scabies is given in
Section F of this Report. Arrangements have been in
existence for the treatment of scabies at the First Aid
Posts for children under five, together with other age
groups, sinco January, 1942.
(g) Convalescent Treatment.
In the majority of cases where children under
five years of age require convalescent treatment,
arrangements are made by tho Kingston County Hospital.
In a small number of cases arrangements may bo made by
the M^dioal Officer of Hoalth.
One child was sent away in 1945.
(h) Prevention of the spread of Infectious
Diseases. Maternity and Child Welfare.
(i) Diphtheria Immunisation.
Tile policy with regard to active immunisation
now is to have as many children immunised before the
first birthday as possible; some time after the sixth
month, probably about the eighth month, is the period
of choice. Attempts are being made to get two injections
in at four to six weeks' interval before the age
of one year.
(ii) VaccinatIon.
No detailed records are kept of the number of
children vaccinated in age group 0-4 years inclusive.
The approximate percentage vaccinated is probably less
than 50 per cent.
(vii) HOMEHELPS .
Arrangements have been mado in tho Borough for
domostic assistance to mothers whoso confinement takes
placo at home, the work being undertaken by homo
helps.
In tho case of those who require financial
assistance, part or whole of tho cost is borne by tho
Corporation. Tho amount to bo paid by the mother is
assessed by tho Maternity and Child Welfare Committoe.
During the year under review 37 applications were
received for home helps; of these 16 recoivod financial
assistance. Tho following tablo shov/s tho numbor of
cases who applied for financial assistance for homo
helps during 1945, and proccding yoars:-
1940 1941 1943 1945 1944 1945
3 7 13 13 26 maternity
cases
11 domestic
In other eases assistance is given by tho
visits of tho Queen's Nurses of the Kingston and
District Nursing Association.