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(6) The adoption of bye-laws governing the humane
slaughtering of animals 1924.
(7) New effluent pipe to the River Thames completed in
January 1924.
Two new contact beds at the outfall works completed in
1923. A new 15 in. relief sewer laid in the Uphall Road.
Improved methods of dealing with the clearing of cesspools
and pail closets, the former by means of vacuum emptiers. Pail
closets have been emptied twice weekly since 1923.
Additional length of sewer 580 yards laid in 1921 from
Perth Road, across Valentines Park. Extension of the main
sewer to P'adnall Grove Farm.
(8) The provision of " Grade A " Milk for the Maternity
Home and Isolation Hospital in 1924 and in 1925 for necessitous
cases under the Milk (Mothers and Children) Order, 1919.
(9) The provision of three district nurses for Home nursing
commenced in October, 1921, by a voluntary Committee as the
result of a Conference convened by the Public Health Committee
at the Town Hall.
Two important matters which require the attention of the
Council are (1) the considerable degree of overcrowding and (2)
an extension of the sewage works to deal with the rapidly increasing
population.
Maternity Work.
(1) Infant Welfare Centres. 1920—two additional centres
opened in Loxford and Goodmayes; better premises obtained for
two existing centres; 1922—additional centre opened for Becontree
; 1923—additional centre opened for the Park and Cranbrook
area ; 1925— additional doctor provided for three of the centres.
(2) The first ante-natal Clinic was established in 1920. In
1925, an additional ante-natal clinic was opened.
(3) Ophthalmic Treatment. Expectant and nursing mothers,
and children under 5 years, received treatment from the Oculist
since 1923.
(4) The erection of the new Maternity Home in 1925, of more
than double the capacity of the old Maternity Home which consisted
of two houses quite unsuitable for the purpose.
(5) The appointment of a District Midwife, April, 1923, principally
for the outlying area where it was impossible to obtain the
services of a trained midwife. In 1924 the District Midwife attended
72 cases, and in 1925, 95 cases.