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(g) To investigate complaints of neglect of aged and infirm
people.
(h) In connection with the assisted milk supply to nursing and
expectant mothers and young children.
(i) In connection with non-notifiable infectious disease.
(j) In connection with notifiable infectious diseases, such as
puerperal pyrexia and ophthalmia neonatorum.
(k) In connection with the prevention of cruelty under Section 12
of the Children's Act of 1908.
3. Supervision of children under five attending the Nursery School,
by arrangement with the Education Committee.
4. Other duties:—
(a) Lectures on health matters to mothers. (A list of subjects
is given on page 42.)
(b) Attendance at Mothers' Club and Sewing Classes.
(c) Arrangement of exhibits shown at intervals in connection
with various health matters. (A list of such exhibits is
given on page 43.)
BREAST FEEDING.
As the result of the Health Visitor's enquiries, it was ascertained
ihat 1,895 infants have been fed as follows:—
Breast fed 1,353
Part Breast-fed, plus milk, dried milk or condensed milk 383
Bottle feeding—Cow's milk 65
Dried milk 76
Other artificial foods 14
Feedings unknown 4
Total 1,895