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Lambeth 1938
[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Lambeth Borough]
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The Scheme, made under section 101 (6) Local Government Act, 1929, which will be in operation for the four financial years, 1st April, 1937, to 31st March, 1942, provides that the Council shall pay by way of annual contribution to each of the Voluntary Associations named in column 1 of the following table in respect of the service mentioned in column 2 thereof the sum specified in column 3:—
| (1) Voluntary Associations (Infant Welfare Centres, etc.) | (2) Service in respect of which Contribution is payable | (3) Amount of Annual Contribution Third fixed period (1937-42) |
|---|---|---|
| North Marsh | Infant Welfare Centre | |
| Barley Mow | Do. | 720 |
| North Lambeth Babies' Care | Do. | 995 |
| Moffat Institute | Do. | 1,045 |
| "Rose McAndrew" | Do. | 940 |
| St. Anne's | Do. | 755 |
| Loughborough Junction | Do. | 1,695 |
| North Brixton | Do. | 1,225 |
| Stockwell | Do. | 930 |
| Brixton | Do. | 1,300 |
| West Norwood | Do. | 1,495 |
| St. Thomas's Hospital (Main building) | Do. | 945 |
| St. Thomas's Hospital (37 Royal Street) | Do. | 750 |
| General Lying-in Hospital | Do. | 650 |
| St. Thomas's Babies' Hostel | Ailing Babies' Home | 1,030 |
| Cynthia Mosley Day Nursery | Day Nursery | 300 |
| Total | £15,140 |
The conditions of the payment of the contributions to the
Voluntary Associations under the Scheme are as follows :—
(а) That the Council is satisfied with the efficiency of the
Maternity and Child Welfare service provided by the
Association, in respect of which the contribution is payable,
and that such service is being used by a reasonable number
of those persons for whom it is provided.
(b) That no reduction or alteration of such service is made
without the consent of the Council.
(c) That such service and any premises in which it is carried
on are open to inspection at all reasonable times by any
officer of the Council duly authorised by the Council and
by any officer of the Ministry appointed for that purpose
by the Minister.
(d) That the Association sends to the Council each year a
copy of its annual report on its Maternity and Child Welfare