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Detailed enquiries as to diet among toddlers and older children
have revealed, in many cases, sad deficiencies of first class fat. This
has been corrected, as far as possible, by providing cod liver oil preparations,
occasionally butter, as well as milk.
In some of the larger families inadequate sleeping accommodation,
and therefore sleep, is still an urgent problem.
The Invalid Children's Aid Association has continued its valuable
help, especially in the case of several children where long convalescence
of several months was indicated.
I should like to pay a tribute to the zeal and resource of the Health
Visitors' Staff. The cheerful appearance of the Clinics owes much to
their instructive models, displays and "Slogans," many of which show
evidence of expenditure of considerable thought, talent and time.
Defects Discovered at Infant Welfare Centre.
Asthma
5
Bronchitis and Bronchial Catarrh
131
Post-Influenza
4
Post-Bronchitis
12
Post-Whooping Cough
12
Post-Measles
88
Post-Chicken Pox
9
Post-Pneumonia
18
Post-Diphtheria
4
Post-Scarlet Fever
2
Congenital Heart Disease
5
Anaemia
30
Sub-normal Nutrition
23
Threadworms
42
Enuresis
35
Phimosis
166
Umbilical and other Hernia
38
Dental Defects
87