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Various brands of dried milk are issued, labelled specially to the
Council's directions to avoid the use of trade names.
In 1933, the following free or half-price issues were authorised :—
18,151 families were given fortnightly supplies.
Fluid milk formed the bulk of this supply, dried milk being issued
only on the recommendation of the Centre Medical Officers.
Issues of Cod Liver Oil and Malt and Virol are made upon medical
advice to debilitated children, the parent paying cost price, where able.
11. Compensation to Midwives.
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Where an expectant mother, referred to the Ante-natal Clinic by a
midwife with whom she has " booked," is found to be suffering from
some abnormality which necessitates her confinement in hospital, the
Council pay to the midwife a portion of her prospective fee which would
be otherwise lost. In 13 instances this policy was carried into effect,
involving a total expenditure of £6 10s.
12. Health Education.
The primary consideration of the work of the Medical Officers at
the Clinics and the Health Visitors in the Homes is essentially that of
education, the giving of advice to mothers upon the maintenance of
their children's health. This is supplemented by periodical " talks "
to mothers at the Welfare Centres, the special clinics and at the Antenatal
Centre where instruction upon, and assistance in, the cutting out
of infant garments is given. Various leaflets upon the feeding of
children, the health of the mother before and after confinement, and
common ailments are provided and, under the auspices of the Borough
Council, a Deptford edition of the periodical Better Health was issued.
13. Maternal Mortality.
In accordance with the requirements of the Ministry of Health a
confidential report is made in the case of every maternal death, the
information being collated for statistical purposes. Should occasion
arise, the services of Mr. W. Gilliatt, m.d., f.r.c.s., are available in
this connection.