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On various occasions cases are sent lo me by the Public Assistance
Officer where mental defect is suggested. Arrangements
are made for all these cases to be examined to discover whether or
not they are suitable to be dealt with under the Mental Defic'encv
Acts. Some form of treatment is arranged in cases which can be
dealt with under the above Acts.
The Tuberculosis Officer visits the Whipps Cross Hospital at
intervals and confers with the Medical Superintendent on various
cases, and if necessary arranges their transfer to sanatorium or
elsewhere.
With regard to persons employed as Home Helps, a list of
persons so employed is sent to the Public Assistance Officer.
In the case of persons applying to be registered as Poster
Mothers, the Public Assistance Officer is asked as to whether or
not applicant is known to the Public Assistance Committee.
Vaccination Acts, 1867 to 1898.
The following is a summary of the work carried out under
the above mentioned Acts during the year 1932.
No. of Cases in Birth Lists received during the year 6188
No. of Certificates of Vaccination received 1735
No. of Certificates of Postponement owing to—
Health of Child 390
Condition of House —
Prevalence of Infectious Disease 1
No. of Certificates under Section 2 of Vaccination Act,
1898, and No. of Statutory Declarations under
Section 1 of the Vaccination Act, 1907 3084
No. of Certificates ol Insusceptibility or of having had
Smallpox 2.3
No of Cases—
Parents removed out of District 975
Otherwise not found 254
No. of Entries in Lists sent to Public Vaccinator 1950
32