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Stratford Day Nursery.
The work carried on at the Stratford Day Nursery continues
to show excellent results. In this district many of the mothers
are obliged to go to work daily; the provision of a Day Nursery,
where their infants and young children can receive skilled care
and attention has proved of inestimable value. There is provision
at the Stratford Day Nursery for 50 children under 5 years of age,
including infants.
Total number of Attendances of Children during 1930:
(1) Whole day, 6,454.
(2) Average daily attendance, 28.
(3) Average weekly attendance, 143.
A sum of 8d. per day is charged to the mothers.
Sunlight Clinic.
Treatment for young children by artificial sunlight was first
started in 1925 by the Women's League of Service for Motherhood
at the Welfare Road Clinic, Stratford. In February, 1928,
as the result of an arrangement made by the Maternity and Child
Welfare Committee of the Borough and the Committee of the
above League, two additional sessions per week were established
for this treatment. Children under 5 years of age are referred
to this Clinic from the Welfare Centres in the Borough, through
the Medical Officer of Health. A Municipal Health Visitor attends
at these two sessions. The treatment has proved of great value
in many cases of Rachitic and weakly children.
Attendances at the Sunlight Clinic.
(1) Municipal Clinic.
(2 sessions per week)
Number of new cases: 105.
Number of attendances
for treatment: 2,695.
(2) Day Nursery Clinic.
(3 sessions per week)
Number of patients: 620.
Number of attendances
for treatment: 5,045.
Dental Scheme.
In February, 1930, Miss E. K. Wilson, L.D.S., was appointed
full-time Dental Officer. Eleven Dental Sessions have been
held weekly throughout the year for children under 5 years of
age. The work has been carried out at the West Ham Lane Infant
Welfare Clinic and at the School Dental Clinics while the
School Dentists are engaged at the Schools. With the establishment
of the new Maternity and Child Welfare Clinics, dental work
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