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Southall 1938
[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Southall]
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Maternity and Nursing Homes.
The Middlesex County Council is the local authority under the Acts
relating to the registration of maternity and other nursing homes. There are
two private nursing homes in the district.
The following information, relating to maternity and nursing homes in
Southall, has been kindly supplied by the County Medical Officer:—
Table No. 27
| Total number of registered nursing homes in Southall | 2 |
| Total accommodation | 18 |
| Number of deletions during the year 1038 | 0 |
| Number of additional applications re registration during the year 1938 | Nil |
| Number so registered | — |
| Refusals or cancellations of registration | Nil |
| Number of applications for exemption of registration | Nil |
| Result of such applications | — |
Grants of Milk.
Milk is supplied free or at a reduced rate to expectant mothers (from the
third month of pregnancy), to nursing mothers, and to children under five
years of age, according to a scale which has been adopted by the Council.
There were 2,857 applications granted during the year, as follows:—
Table No. 28.
| Cow's milk free | Cow's milk at 50% cost | Dried milk free | Dried milk at 50% cost | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1938 | 2246 | 396 | 182 | 33 |
| 1937 | 1018 | 274 | 135 | 21 |
This shows a large increase on the number in 1937, when a total of
1,448 applications were granted.
Dental Treatment.
By arrangement between this Council and the. County Education
Authority, expectant and nursing mothers and children under five years of age
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