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Tottenham 1924
[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Tottenham]
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Applications for assistance have been dealt with as follows :—
Fresh and dried milk, authorised free or at less than cost price,
has been distributed during the year as follows:—
85,547 Quarts— £ s. d.
Fresh Milk, at a cost of 1,511 11 7
Dried Milk, at a cost of 92 15 0
Total £1,604 6 7
Assistance has been given towards the payment of Midwives' Fees
on two oocasions and in the provision of Home Helps in two instances.
CONVALESCENT HOME TREATMENT.
The arrangement with the Invalid Children's Aid Association for
the maintenance of children at Convalescent Homes has been continued
during 1924, as follows :—
30 children were sent away for varying periods, namely:—
| 1 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 8 | 9 | |||||||
| 1 | 4 | 2 | — | 2 | 2 | |||||||
| 1 | 1 | 1 | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | 1 |
In 4 of these cases the treatment has been continued in 1925.
Convalescent Home Treatment has also been provided for 3 nursing
mothers and their infants.
VOLUNTARY SERVICES.
The Mothers' Welfare Club continues at The Chestnuts and Bruce
Castle.
The Ladies' Visiting Sub-Committee, consisting of the ladies of the
Maternity and Child Welfare Committee, have visited the various centres
in rotation and reported periodically on the work.