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At the end of the year there were twenty-one private day nurseries
registered under the Nurseries and Child Minders Regulation Act, with a
total of 518 places. Tn addition there were eight daily minders on the register.
Developmental Clinic
A monthly Developmental Clinic for young children was commenced
on 9th March at Morden Road Clinic, at which Dr. A. R. Worters,
Physician-Superintendent at the Manor Hospital, Epsom, attends,
and where parents may bring young children, by appointment, for
examination and advice on their mental development. Dr. Worters
is assisted at this Clinic by an Assistant Medical Officer, a Health
Visitor, a Speech Therapist from the Manor Hospital, and a Mental
Health Social Worker.
Seven sessions were held during the year at which 28 children
were seen for the first time, and nine children were seen for a second
time for a case review.
Care of Unmarried Mothers and their Children
Thirty-three cases were admitted to various Homes during the
year. Close co-operation is maintained between the various Homes
and the Authority in order to secure the follow-up of the infants.
Congenital Malformations
The following malformations were notified during the year: —
Central nervous system 13
Eye, ear 3
Alimentary system 4
Uro-genital system 3
Limbs 18
Other skeletal 2
Other malformations 8
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Welfare Foods and Vitamins
National Dried Milk and vitamins were available at all Infant
Welfare Centres with the exception of Pelham Road Clinic, and also
at Russell Road Clinic and the W.R.V.S. Centres in Merton and
Mitcham.
Sales for the year 1967 are shown below:—
National Dried Milk 21,760 tins
Cod Liver Oil 3,840 bottles
Vitamins 'A' and 'D' 4,002 packets
Orange Juice 60,087 bottles
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