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DISTRIBUTION OF WELFARE FOODS
1. Government Scheme
The Council acts as agent for the distribution of National Dried
Milk, Cod Liver Oil, Orange Juice and Vitamin A and D tablets to
authorised beneficiaries, The major part of the work is handled on
behalf of the Council by members of the W.R.V.S. and other voluntaryworkers
whilst the detailed accounting for the scheme is dealt with
by the Medical Officer of Health and the Borough Treasurer, The
help given by the W.R.V.S. in this scheme is greatly appreciated.

2. Proprietary Welfare Foods
It is customary for infant welfare clinics to hold a stock of
proprietary brands of welfare foods approved by the Medical Officer
of Health for sale to bona fide clinic attenders at reduced prices,
In most clinics this work is the responsibility of voluntary
committees working in close co-operation with the professional
staff. The profits made by these voluntary bodies are used to
further the work of the clinics. The help given by voluntary
workers at clinics, not only in the sale of proprietary welfare
foods, but in assisting the Health Visitors, is greatly appreciated,
THE WORK OF HEALTH VISITORS AND SCHOOL NURSES
HEALTH VISITING
Care of Mothers and Young Children
Health Visitors carry out a programme of home visits, screening tests,
consultations at clinics and group discussions with parents until the child
reaches the age of five years. The following tables show the extent of
their work.
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