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WELFARE FOODS
The distribution of Welfare Foods continued on the lines indicated
in my last report, being undertaken entirely by members of the
Women's Voluntary Services.
Foods are available at all the Child Welfare Centres in the Borough
during hours of session and also at the W.V.S. Headquarters 79 High
Street, Wanstead, Monday, Wednesday and Friday 10 a.m. to 4 p.m.
My sincere thanks are due to the Women's Voluntary Services
members for the great assistance they give by undertakng this service.
NURSERY AND CHILD MINDERS REGULATIONS ACT, 1948
Under this Act any person who receives into her home for reward
three or more children under the age of five years to be looked after
for the day or a substantial part of the day, and premises, other than
those wholly or mainly used as a private dwelling, are required to be
registered with the Local Health Authority.
At the end of the year the number of premises and child minders in
the Borough registered with the County Council were:—
Premises No. of children
Premises 2 28
Child Minders 2 7
WOMEN'S WELFARE CLINICS
This clinic was held at 118 Hermon Hill monthly, with extra sessions
as necessary. Contraceptive advice is given on medical grounds on
receipt of a doctor's certificate. There were 147 attendances during
the year.
MIDWIFERY (Section 23)
There were three domiciliary midwives practising in the Borough
during 1958, supervision being carried out by Miss A. Williams, NonMedical
Supervisor of Midwives who is on the staff of the Area
Medical Officer.
No. of confinements attended as midwife 132
No. of confinements attended as maternity nurse
i.e. doctor also present 56
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