Hints from the Health Department. Leaflet from the archive of the Society of Medical Officers of Health. Credit: Wellcome Collection, London
[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for St. Pancras, London, Borough of]
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A LIST OF SCHOOLS FOR MOTHERS.
Locality. | Title of Institution. | Whether assisted or not by Local Authority. |
---|---|---|
Aberdeen | Mothers' and Babies' Club | No ; but may ultimately receive assistance if necessary. |
Bermondsey | Mothers' and Babies' Class about to start (in Town Hall) | Cost to be defrayed by Local Authority. |
Birmingham | Mothers' and Babies' Welcome, three establishments | One establishment supported by Local Authority, who provide medical attendant (lady). Two other establishments supported by in) Women's Settlement, and (b) Infants' Health Society respectively. |
Bolton | Mothers' and Babies' Welcome | No. |
Cork | Do. do. | No. |
Fulham | Do. do. | No. |
Leeds | Do. do. | No. (Held to be illegal.) |
Lewisbam | Mothers' and Babies' Welcome, two establishments | No. (No statutory power.) |
Manchester | Mothers' Guild | No. |
Newcastle-on- | Mothers' and Babies' | No. |
Tyne | Welcome and Creche | |
Nottingham | Mothers' and Babies' Welcome | Premises and 5 guineas per annum, hitherto provided by Local Authority. Further subsidy now under consideration. |
Poplar | Health Visiting Association | No. . |
Stepney | Mothers' and Babies' Welcome | No. |
St. Pancras | School for Mothers . | No. |
West Ham | Mothers' and. Babies' Welcome | No. |
Wimbledon | Do. do. | £50 per annum for assistance in administering Notification of Births and Midwives Acts. |