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GENERAL PROVISION OF HEALTH SERVICES. (Continued).
1943. 1942.
Cod liver oil (bottles). 15,251 12,767
Cod liver oil tablets, (packets). 2,526 -
Municipal Restaurants. 3 2
Meals supplied at municipal restaurants. 263,809 225,916
" " " school canteens. 901,391 714,070
Nursing Homes.
No. registered at end of year,
- nursing homes. 1 1
- maternity homes. 1 1
- nursing and
maternity homes. 1 1
Superannuation Acts.
No. of employees examined. 6 15
Wartime Day Nurseries.
No. of nurseries provided. 4 2
Accommodation for children (0 - 5yrs.). 189 90
Average daily attendance. 120 71
Scabies Clinics.
Nio. of persons called for examination. 798 1,317
No. of above who attended. 518 623
Total no. of persons who attended. 1,566 1,539
No. of persons found to be suffering
from scabies. 1,030 1,049
No. of persons who completed treatment,
(a) under school age. 100 121
(b) school children. 536 555
(c) over school age. 338 316
NO. of persona who did not complete treatment. 56 57
No. of persons in whom scabies recurred. 39 105
SANITARY CIRCUMSTANCES OF THE AREA.
There was no significant change in the sanitary ciroumstances
of the area as compared with 1942. A summary of the work
of the inspectors in regard to general sanitation is given
be low:-
1943. 1942.
Visits and re-visits re complaint or remedy
of nuisances. 15,974 9,699
Inspections of piggeries. 41 9
8.