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INVALID CHILDREN'S AID ASSOCIATION. The number of applications
referred to the Association for assistance of children under 5
years of ace was 26 (actual cases 26).
HEALTH VISITORS. The total number of visits made was 5,769.
the number of half-day attendances at Clinics was 600.
CHILD LIFE PROTECTION. 90 visits (including 40 miscellaneous
visits) were made To Foster Mothers.
DENTAL TREATMENT. 70 cases attended the Dental Clinic at the
Violet Melchett Infant Centre for the provision of preventive
dental treatment for children under 5 years of age. Arrangements
were also made for 64 expectant mothers to receive dental treatment
at St, Stephen's Hospital, Of these, 8 mothers were provided
with dentures,
HOME HELPS, One case was attended by a Home Help - the nett cost
to the Council being £4:0:0.
DISTRIBUTION OF VITAMINS TO EXPECTANT MOTHERS AND CHILDREN. By
arrangement with the local office of the Ministry of Food these
preparations were distributed from the Welfare Centre by a member
of the Public Health Staff.
SANTARY CIRCUMSTANCES AND ADMINISTRATION.
12,825 inspections (including re-inspections) Were carried
out by the Sanitary Inspectors. Included in this total number
were 3,376 inspections on complaint of nuisance, 463 with reference
to Infectious Disease and 173 as to conditions in Factories,
442 Intimation Notices and 86 Nuisance Notices under the
Public Health (London) Act, 1936 were served during the year.
Legal proceedings under the Public Health (London) Act, 1936,
in respect of sanitary conditions were undertaken in 17 instances,
DISINFECTION OR DISINFESTATION. The routine disinfection of rooms
after the occurrence of infectious disease was continued, and also
disinfestation for vermin. At the Disinfecting Station 23,721
articles were disinfected or disinfested and 239 articles were
destroyed in the incinerator,
SCABIES. Scabies was made notifiable this year, and 217 Adults
and 158 children were treated at the cleansing Station, The total
number of treatments was 848, as compared with 1,356 in 1942.
Disinfection of the patients personal clothing was carried out
whilst the patients were being treated. The Woman sanitary
Inspector visited homes, and arranged for examination of contacts.
VERMINOUS PERSONS. 24 Adults and 251 children (including children
attending elementary schools) were cleansed at the Disinfecting
Station,
HEAD LICE. To give effect to the recommendations contained in the
Ministry of Health's Circular regarding infestation by head lice,
special attention and advice is given by the Health visitors at the
Welfare Centre and when visiting homes. suitable combs are made
available whenever necessary.
INSPECTION AND SUPERVISION OF FOOD.
The Inspectors made 980 inspections of premises where food
is prepared, stored or sold. Unsound food was surrendered and
either destroyed or disposed of for purposes other than human consumption.
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