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During the year 1945, by the courtesy of the Essex County Council,
we were able to make arrangements for 36 cases to be received at St.
Margaret's Hospital, Epping. Fifteen cases were sent to Queen Mary's
Hospital, Stratford. In all cases the fees payable by the patient were
assessed according to scale.
Thirty-four cases were evacuated under the Government scheme to
maternity hospitals outside London, and in addition, a number of patients
made private arrangements for evacuation. Inward transfer births amounted
(iii) Health Visiting.
Number of visits paid during the year by the Health Visitors:—
To children under 1 year of age:—
First visits 720
Total visits 2,474
To children between the ages of 1 and 5 years:—
Total visits 2,273
(iv) Child Life Protection.
The Health Visitors are appointed Child Life Protection Visitors under
Part VII of the Public Health Act, 1936.
There were ten foster-mothers and" twelve foster-children on the
Register at the end of the year.
A total of 50 visits was paid by the visitors.
illegitimate Children.—Special attention is given to the care of
illegitimate children.
(v) Arrangements for Dental Cases.
Arrangements are made with the local dentists to undertake the dental
treatment of expectant and nursing mothers, and children under school
age. Their charges are on an agreed scale and the fees payable by the
patients are assessed according to their means, on a scale similar to that of
The Essex County Council.
During the year 1945, 20 mothers and three children were treated under
this scheme
Section C. Sanitary Circumstances of the Area.
1. (1) Water Supply.—The water service throughout the district is
supplied by the Metropolitan Water Board.
(2) Drainage and Sezverage.—There have been no important extensions
of sewerage or improvements made in the arrangements for drainage,
sewerage and sewage disposal.
2. Rivers and Streams.— The results of the analyses of samples of effluent
from the three sewage works were satisfactory.
3. (1) Closet Accommodation.—With the exception of four isolated
dwellings, house drainage throughout the district is conducted on the water
carriage system.