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Orthopedic Clinic
Arrangements have been made with the Nelson Hospital,
Merton, for children in need of orthopaedic treatment to attend
the orthopaedic clinic of this hospital. During the year 27 cases
were referred to this clinic, as compared with 34 cases in 1937.
X-Ray Examinations
Arrangements have been made with the Wilson Hospital,
Mitcham, for the X-ray examination of women attending the
ante-natal clinic. The majority of the examinations are made to
determine the presentation of the child in doubtful cases, and
also to confirm the diagnosis of twins.
During the year 21 women attended for this examination,
as compared with 22 last year.
Infant Life Protection
The Superintendent Health Visitor has been appointed the
Infant Life Protection Visitor for this district.
Frequent visits during the year are paid to the homes of the
foster children.
A strict supervision is kept on these homes, and no cause
was found to remove any infant from the care of the foster mother
during the year.
The following are the number of foster mothers and children
on the register:—
Number of foster mothers on register, December
31, 1938 34
Number of children on register, December
31, 1938 40
Number of children who have died during
the year —
Number of children on whom inquests were
held —
Number of registrations withdrawn —
Number of prosecutions —
Number of visits paid by the Infant Life Protection
Visitor 261