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During the year 1933 full advantage has been taken of the
Scheme, as is shewn by the fact that 102 tons, 9 cwt. and 19 lbs.
of full-cream dried milk were distributed in 1 lb. greaseproof bags
enclosed in carton packets, with printed directions clearly set out
as to use.
The milk powder is received in bulk in hermetically sealed
canisters, is packed by the Council's own staff, and only the
estimated required quantity is weighed up daily, so that the milk
is supplied fresh to each applicant. Samples from each consignment
of milk have been submitted for chemical analysis and
bacteriological examination with satisfactory results in every
instance.
Expectant Mothers. Hospital Accommodation.
Provision is made, as in previous years, for the admission of
women for confinement to Queen Mary's Hospital, Stratford, and
to the Plaistow Maternity Hospital, both of which are subsidized

Hospitals for Children under 5 years of age.
Children under 5 years of age can be admitted to St. Mary's
Hospital, Plaistow, and to the Invalid and Crippled Children's
Hospital, Plaistow. At the latter hospital the Council retain a
ward of 16 cots, to which all cases for admission are referred
through the Senior Assistant Medical Officer for Maternity and
Child Welfare. This Ward is reserved chiefly for chronic medical
cases from the various Infant Welfare Centres, such as Rickets,
Malnutrition and diatetic disorders of infancy. The beds at St.
Mary's Hospital are occupied chiefly by acute medical and surgical
cases.
Young children requiring orthopaedic treatment are referred
to the Orthopaedic Department of the Invalid and Crippled
Children's Hospital, Plaistow, where there are full facilities for
the treatment of such cases: four beds in hospital are reserved
by the Council if in-patient treatment is required.
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