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Two unqualified women were reported to the County Medical
Officer of Health for attending a confinement contrary to the
regulations of the Midwives' Acts, one of whom was convicted
for so doing, and fined £2.
Supply of Milk to Expectant and Nursing Mothers and for
Infants.
Under the Regulations of the Ministry of Health, during
1925, 162 mothers and infants were supplied with cow's milk free,
47 with dried milk, and 8 with condensed milk.
A total of 12,870¾ quarts of cows' milk, 1,379 lbs. of dried
milk, and 138 tins of condensed milk, was given free under the
Regulations.
In 1924, 214 mothers and infants were supplied with cows'
milk, 51 dried milk and 11 with condensed milk.
There is, therefore, a considerable reduction in the number
of applicants for free milk. The amount, however, supplied has
risen, being 10,704¼ quarts, 1,108 lbs., and 290 tins of each kind
of milk in 1924.
Infant Welfare Centres.
As mentioned in my report for 1924, owing to the overcrowded
condition of the Cecil Hall Centre held on Thursday
afternoon, it was found necessary to divide the district served
by this Centre into two sections, one section attending a new
session arranged for Thursday morning, and the other section
attending the usual afternoon session. This system has been in
operation since February.
As reported in 1924, it was found necessary to consider the
question of appointing a new Assistant Medical Officer of Health
in order to cope with the increase in the work, and during 1925
this appointment was made, Dr. Evans taking up his duties in
September. The new Assistant Medical Officer in addition attends
daily at the Maternity Home and assists with a portion of the
school medical work.