[Report 1964] / Medical Officer of Health, Benfleet U.D.C., Canvey Island U.D.C., Rayleigh U.D.C., Rochford R.D.C. (South East Essex).

  • Benfleet (England). Urban District Council.
Date:
1964
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Credit: [Report 1964] / Medical Officer of Health, Benfleet U.D.C., Canvey Island U.D.C., Rayleigh U.D.C., Rochford R.D.C. (South East Essex). Source: Wellcome Collection.

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    Xiti'scl'ics and Child Minders In co-operation with tlie P>asildon Delegatee Authority, arrange- ments were made for persons o])erating as child minders in this area to attend a study seminar at the Training Centre, Church Road, Basildon, dealing with the various aspects of organising and administrating a nursery play group. Thirteen such persons attended from this area and all were most aj)preciative of the arrangements made, and for the valuable knowledge gained. The seminar included a visit to the newly opened day nursery at Basildon. During the year there has been a steady increase in the number of persons and premises registered under the Nurseries and Child Minders Regulation Act 1948 with a consequent increase in the number of children cared for, as will be seen from the following information:— 1963 Accommodation 1964 Accommodation Provided Provided No. of persons registered 15 95 22 127 No. of premises registered 5 96 5 100 At the end of the year 197 children were being cared for. Daily Guardian Scheme This scheme is in operation in an effort to maintain supervision of persons who look after one or two children only as these do not come under the provision of the Nurseries and Child Minders Regulation Act 1948. At the end of the year there were six persons registered under the scheme. The financial arrangements under this scheme are for the registered person to receive 1/- per day per child and 6d. per child for the half day, any additional payment being a matter of agreement between the registered guardian and the parent of the child. During the year seven children were cared for at a total cost to the County Council of 121. Is. Od. Distribution of Welfare Foods, Medicaments and Nutrients In the scheme for distribution of government welfare foods it is essential to provide as far as possible, distribution centres convenient for mothers to attend. In this connection the services provided by chemists and private traders who have agreed to participate are very much appreciated and during the year additional centres were established, one in Rochford and two on Canvey Island. These arrangements are supplementary to the distribution points at Health Services Clinics and hired premises where child welfare sessions are held. There has been an increase in the various commodities provided under the government scheme as will be seen from the figures given below. The bracketed figures denote the uptake during 1963: National Dried Milk ... 18,278 (17,584) Cod Liver Oil ... ... 2,826 ( 2,525) \'itamin A cS: D Tablets ... 3,392 ( 3,012) Orange Juice ... ... 38,866 (30,193) In addition to the welfare foods distributed certain medicaments and nutrients were also ])ro\’ided on the recommendation of medical officers, medicaments according to the approved list being supplied free of charge and nutrients at fixed prices.