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(1) that the Council proposed to establish two " toddlers "
clinics for the medical examination once per annum of
children between the ages of 2 and 5 years ;
(2) that the following facilities are already provided by this
Council for children under 5 years of age, viz. :—
(a) Orthopaedic Clinic (including Artificial Sunlight)
(b) Aural Clinic
(c) Rheumatism Clinic
(d) Ophthalmic Clinic
(e) Dental Clinic
(3) that the Council are of the opinion that the number of
mothers in Ilford who are regularly employed away from
home does not warrant the establishment of a day
nursery;
(4) That the average number of visits by Health Visitors to
children between the ages of 1 and 5 is 2 per annum.
The Minister in a letter dated the 14th January, 1937, informed
the Town Clerk that the proposals of the Council under this circular
were considered satisfactory.
Midwives Act, 1936.
(1) The following are the proposals of the Ilford Council under
the above Act, which were approved by the Council in December,
1936, and forwarded to the Minister of Health (vide Section 1 (2) ).
Midwives Act, 1936.
(1) Representations of local organisations.—The Town Clerk reported that,
as instructed and after consultation with the Medical Officer of Health, communications
had been addressed to local organisations in accordance with the
provisions of the Act, and that a copy of the replies received had been circulated
to the members of this Sub-Committee ; also submitted circular letter dated the
10th October last, received from the Central Midwives Board, with reference
to teaching facilities for pupil-midwives.
The Medical Officer of Health submitted a report* giving details of the
local requirements for the proper administration of the Act, and we have given