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M.& C.W./3

I am indebted to Dr.King for the following report on the
Infant Welfare Clinics:-
"The numbers attending the Welfare Centres during 1041 showed
a steady increase on the previous year. This may not be altogether a
matter for congratulation, as it indicates the return to the London
area of large numbers of mothers and children. Some of the former have
commented upon the paucity or lack of welfare facilities in rural
districts and a few have returned to London for short spells, at
intervals, partly to seek advice and help.
War conditions have created various domestic problems which the
Health Visitors have been able to solve or ease and the Invalid
Children's Aid Association, as always, has invariably responded to
appeals for children needing convalescence. Courses of ultra-violet
light and medicinal iron, in addition to the Government-supplied fruit
juices and vitaminized oil, have been administered where indicated, to
keep the general standard of health as good as possible.
Mothercraft classes for "leavers" at School, also sewing and
Social Classes have been revived during the year."
CHILD LIFE PROTECTION.
The Health Visitors. in their role of Child Life Protection
Officers,have,during the year,paid 173 visits to the 22 foster-mothers
in the area, who have co- operate d in maintaining the health of these
children by attending the Welfare Centres.
The 22 children concerned maintained their health despite
the rigours of war.

P.T.O.