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These clinics are strictly reserved for children who are between
the ages of two and five years. The children are weighed undressed
at the first attendance and examined by the doctor, and
are encouraged to come up for re-examination every three months
—a date being given to the mother in advance for this purpose.
The mothers appreciate that, by attending on the appointed
date, " overcrowding " is avoided, and that therefore more time
can be given to their children by the doctor and health visitors
than when large numbers attend.
The first clinic for toddlers was held at the Meopham Road
Centre on March 22, 1937, and on December 15 of the same year
a toddlers' clinic was opened at the St. Barnabas Centre. On
January 13, 1938, a toddlers' clinic was opened at the Sherwood
Park Centre, and since then arrangements have been made to see
toddlers by appointment at the other three centres.

Supply of Food and Medicines
Dried food, cod liver oil, cod liver oil emulsion, Virol and
Parrish's Food were sold at the centres, and in necessitous cases
supplied free. Arrangements were such that necessitous children
needing dried food other than that supplied at the clinics
could obtain this free.
Grants of free milk were made where necessary, applications
for this help being considered each month by the Maternity and
Child Welfare Committee.
General Remarks
The nutrition, clothing and cleanliness of the children continued
to be of a very high standard, and the children attended
the centres very regularly.