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sessions for fathers which are included in these courses are always
greatly appreciated.

Child health clinics
There has been a slight fall in the number of attendances at
these clinics during the year. This is partly due to a decline in the
birth rate and partly to the fact that an increasing number of
general practitioners are providing some services in their own
surgeries, especially immunization. However, most sessions are
very well attended and provide a pleasant social occasion for many
mothers in addition to the health services provided. One health
visitor attends a session in a general practitioner's surgery every
week and arrangements have been made for another session to
start early in 1969.
The evening child health session which was started at Balham
Child Health Centre has become well established and is supplying
the needs of many mothers who are at work during the day.
It is hoped to have an evening session in the new Tooting centre
which will be opened in 1969.
We are grateful to a number of voluntary helpers who give
valuable service in several centres.
Mothers' clubs
The success of these clubs seems to vary from year to year and
their pattern changes according to the needs of different groups
of mothers. Only two clubs have run throughout the year.
Toddlers' clinics
These have followed the pattern of the other child health sessions
and show a slight fall in attendances. Fourteen fewer sessions
were held but the average attendances were about the same. These
sessions continue to provide a useful means of keeping a check on
the health and development of children from 2 to 4 years of age.
Toddlers' sessions held during the year 288
Total attendances 3,507
Average attendance at each session 12.2