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It is supplied in accordance with the Minister of Health's Circular,
and the Medical Officer in charge of the Council's Welfare Clinic recommends
a supply when she considers it is nccessary.
During the year 40,206 packets of dried milk and 21,120 pints of
liquid milk was issued free to necessitous cases at a cost to the Council
of £3,214 8s. 4d.
The amount charged to the Public Assistance Committee was
£174 5s. 7d. The scheme of co-operation with the Public Assistance
Committee has worked smoothly.
ARTIFICIAL LIGHT TREATMENT.
The arrangement with Guy's Hospital whereby Ultra Violet Rays
are applied to ailing and delicate children is still carried on, and during
the year 90 cases were sent for treatment.
MUNICIPAL SUNLIGHT CLINIC, VILLA STREET.
This Clinic came into operation on 15th September, 1936, and from
that time to the end of the year 49 patients were treated; they made
426 attendances.
Those who have attended regularly for at least 10 treatments consecutively
have greatly improved and increased in weight, they sleep
better and are less irritable. It is also noticeable how their teeth are
cut without the frequent accompaniment of bronchitis and internal
trouble at this time. After the first two or three treatments both babies
and toddlers become used to it and are good during the time of exposure.
CONVALESCENT TREATMENT.
The arrangement between the Borough Council and the Invalid
Children's Aid Association is still being carried on, and 71 children
under 5 years of age were sent away at a cost of £162 4s. 5d. in order to
restore them to better health.
DINNERS FOR NECESSITOUS MOTHERS.
Dinner coupons were given to necessitous expectant and nursing
mothers, who were referred to the Southwark Invalid Kitchen, at a cost
to the Council of £22 8s. 6d. for the year.