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have a Home Help scheme, details of which were given in the
annual report for 1935. During the year 14 mothers availed
themselves of this scheme.
Sunlight Treatment
Arrangements have been made with the Wilson Hospital for
giving sunlight treatment at a cost of 2s. per treatment per
patient. No patients were sent during the year.
Orthopedic Clinic
Arrangements have been made with the Wilson Hospital,
Mitcham, for children in need of orthopaedic treatment to attend
the orthopaedic clinic of this hospital. During the year 24 cases
were referred to this clinic, as compared with 36 cases in 1940.
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 26 women attended for this examination, as
compared with 16 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:—