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Half only of this expenditure would be met by the rates, and
this together with the amount already approved by the Committee
for the coming financial year would give a rate of .66 of a penny
for the entire service.
Bearing in mind that Hackney has over 100 miles of streets
and a larger population than 29 of the administrative Counties
of England and Wales and 23 of the Boroughs and Cities of
London, the total proposed expenditure is very moderate, and in
fact essential if the Maternity and Child Welfare work of the
Borough is to be efficiently performed.
DESCRIPTION OF THE WORK DURING THE PAST
YEAR.
The work carried out during 1923 can be conveniently reported
under the following descriptive titles:—
1. Health Visiting;
2. Consultation and Ante-natal Clinics;
3. Provision of Hospital Treatment, Convalescent Home
Treatment, Midwifery Assistance, Home Helps;
4. Nursing assistance;
5. Provision of milk and other foods to necessitous mothers
and children.
1 .—HEALTH VISITING.
The following table gives details of the visits made by the
Health Visitors during the year:—