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At the end of the year there were 35 private day nurseries registered
under the Nurseries and Child Minders Regulation Act, with a
total of 848 places. In addition there were 103 daily minders on the
register. These figures show a marked increase on the figures at the
end of 1968, when 28 private nurseries providing 723 places and 23
daily minders were on the register, thus reflecting the effect of operating
the amendment made to the Nurseries and Child Minders Regulation
Act by the Health Services and Public Health Act, 1968.
Developmental Clinic
At this Clinic young children are seen by appointment by Dr.
Rona McLean of the Manor Hospital, Epsom, who advises parents on
the mental development of their children. A Health Visitor and a
Mental Health Social Worker of the Authority and a Speech Therapist
from the Manor Hospital, assist Dr. McLean at this Cinic.
This Developmental Clinic is made possible by the ready cooperation
of Dr. Worters, the Physician-Superintendent of the Manor
Hospital, Epsom, in making available a senior member of his medical
staff to conduct this highly successful clinic, which is much appreciated
by parents of children seen there.
Seventeen sessions were held during the year at which 28 children
were seen for the first time and 40 children were seen for a second time
for a case review.
Care of Unmarried Mothers and their Children
Thirty 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 and Ear 4
Alimentary System 2
Heart and Circulatory System 1
Urino-Genital System 7
Limbs 14
Other Malformations 5
Total 46
Welfare Foods and Vitamins
National Dried Milk and vitamins were available at all Child
Health 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 1969 are shown below:—
National Dried Milk 17,695 tins
Cod Liver Oil 3,770 bottles
Vitamins 'A' and 'D' 4,278 packets
Orange juice 65,488 bottles
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