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Kensington 1919

Annual report (abridged) of the Medical Officer of Health 1919

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SCHOOLS FOR MOTHERS.

Time Table for the Year 1919-1920

Day.Archer Street.Bramlcy Road with Kenley Street Extension.Campden Hill.Earl's Court, Warw ick RoadGolborne.Lancaster Road.Raymcde.
Monday12.30 to 4.—Infant weighings by Borough Health Visitor.2 to 4.—Doctor's consultations for infants.12.30.—Dinners to expectant and nursing mothers.2 to 4.—Sewing and dressmaking class.12.30.—Dinners for mothers and children.
1.30 to 4.—Infant weighings by Borough Health Visitor.
2 to 4.—Doctor's consultations for infants and expectant mothers.1 to 3.30.—Infant weighings by Borough Health Visitor.
2 to 4.—Doctor's consultations for infants.
2 to 3.30.—Doctor's consultations for infants and cxpcctant mothers.
2 to 4.—Cobbling class or cooking class (winter only).
2.30.—Devotional Meeting.2 to 3.—Library open.
Tuesday2.30 to 4.30.—D o c t o r's consultations for infants.2 to 4.—Sewing class.2 to 4.—Doctor's consul-tationsfor expectant mothers (monthly).2 to 4.—Doctor's consultations for infants and expectant mothers.12.30.—Dinners to expectant and nursing mothers.2 to 4.—Doctor's consultations for infants.12.30.—Dinners for mothers and children.
4 to 6.—Dental clinic at Kenley Street (fortnightly)
2 to 5.—Dental clinic.
2.30 to 3.30. Lecture on Infant Care, &c.
3.30 to 4.—Lecturt on Infant Care, &c.
6.0.—Massage for children
Wednesday2.30 to 4.30.—Doctor's consultations for expectant mothers2.30.—Cobbling class.2 to 4.—Sewing class.2 to 4.—Doctor's consultations for infants and expectant mothers.12.30.—Dinners to expectant and nursing mothers.2 to 4.—Sewing class.12.30.—Dinners for mothers and children.
2.30 to 3.30.—Doctor's consultations for infants and expectant mothers at Kenley Street.2 to 4.—Doctor's consultations for cxpcctant mothers (recently commenced and held once monthly).
2 to 3.—Sewing class.
2.30 to 4.—Sewing class.3 to 4.—Social class.
3 to 4—Lecture to mothers (monthly)
Thursday2.30 to 4.30.—Sewing class.2 to 4.—Doctor's consultations for infants and expectant mothers.2 to 4.—Doctor's consultations for infants.12.30.—Dinners to expectant and nursing mothers.2 to 4.—Cobbling class.12.30.—Dinners for mothers and children.
2.30 to 4.30 —Dental clinic (fortnightly; commenced April 1920)
1.30 to 4.—Infant weighings by Borough Health Visitor.
1 to 3.30.— Infant weighings by Borough Health Visitor.
2 to 4.—Doctor's consultations for infants.
2 to 3.30.—Doctor's consultations for infants and expectant mothers.
Friday10 to 1.—Dental anæsthc-tics (monthl; commcnced April, 1920).2 to 3.30.—Infant weighings by Borough Health Visitor.2 to 4.—B a t h s for mothers.12.30.—Dinners to expectant and nursing mothers.2 to 4.—Infant weighings by Borough Health Visitor.12.30.—Dinners for mothers and children.
2.0.— Jumble Sale.
3 to 4.—Lecture to mothers by Sister-in-Charge.2.0. —Cooking and knitting classcs.2 to 4.—Doctor's consultations for infants.2.30 to 4.- Doctor's consultations for expectant
2.30 to 4.30.—D o c t o r's consultations for infants.
6.0. —Massage for children.mothers [Care, &c. 2.30.—Lecture on Infant
The spare time of the Nursing Staff of each Centre is devoted to the treatment of minor ailments, home visiting and book-keeping.The following Clubs have been organised:— Blanket Club Boot ,, Holiday ,, Day Trip ,, Maternity ,, Fireguard „Minor operations are performed at Kenley Street.On Monday mornings children can be left at the Welfare Centre for 2 hours to enable mothers to do their washing, etc.Expectant mothers are visited on behalf of St. George's and York Road Lying-in-HospitalsThere is a Thrift Club, and perambulators are lent out on hire.The Cobbling class was held on 41 occasions and there were 389 attendances.The Cobbling Class was held on 10 occasions and there were 87 attendances.
The following Clubs have been organised:— Maternity Provident Club. Savings Bank.Convalescent Home treatment arranged for mothers and children.The following clubs have been organised: Holiday Club. Sick Club. War Savings Certificates Club. Free dinners are prepared at the centre and are taken home by mothers.There is a Thrift Club, a Mothers' Council and a Library. Country holidays and summer parties are arranged. There is a Baby Show Competition, and a Prize Distribution at Christmas.
Receipts for baby minding were 4s. 9d. for the year. Two baths with hot water have been installed; 157 baths have been given, and the receipts were £2 Is. 4d. for the year. Informal health talks arc given at sewing classes.A Sale of Clothing Club has been organised.