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For a number of reasons postural defects are most noticeable in
women such as one gets from: —
(i) General health disability (overwork in the home).
(ii) Pre or post-maternity reasons.
(iii) Post-operative.
(iv) Lack of knowledge of body mechanics.
With the close co-operation of the Child Welfare and Maternity
Services in Tottenham, defects and ailments are known to the "Keep
Fit" leader, who is in an excellent position to arrange and adapt the
work accordingly.
The class is held at the Central Library Hall, High Road,
Tottenham, N.17, one afternoon per week : Wednesday, 2.45—3.45.
The attendances average about 40 mothers per week
The number of mothers on the register for 1937 was 105, and there
was an average attendance of 40.8
The class is supervised by the Organiser for Physical Training for
the Borough of Tottenham, who has affiliated all these classes to the
Central Council of Recreative Physical Training.
ASSISTED MILK SUPPLY.
Assistance in the supply of milk is given to expectant and
nursing mothers, and children under 5 years of age, where the income
of the family is within the scale recognised by the Committee as a basis
for the supply of milk free, or at less than cost price. The progress of
recipients of the milk is noted at the Centres. 1,081 families were
assisted during the year. The amount of milk distributed was 29,806
gallons of "Tuberculin Tested" pasteurised cow's milk and 367 lbs. of
dried milk.