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MATERNITY AND CHILD WELFARE
CENTRE, 505, HACKNEY ROAD.
During the year 2,736 attendances of infants were
recorded at the Centre. 204 new cases were brought
to the Centre during the year.
The Medical Officer in charge saw 2,260 of the
infants, and held 162 ante-natal and other consultations
with expectant and nursing mothers.
1,341 applications for assistance on the ground of
necessitous circumstances were dealt with during the
year.
VOLUNTARY CHILD WELFARE CENTRES.
There were three Voluntary Centres working
during the year at 49, Green Street, 26, Preston Street,
and at the King Edward Institution, Albert Street,
Spitalfields.
Negotiations were in progress at the end of the
year with a view to the Council taking over control
and management of these Centres.
SUPPLY OF FOOD.
Considerable use was made of the Council's Centre
at 505, Hackney Road, for the distribution of food to
mothers and infants.
The following was sold at cost price:—
Dried Milk 4,119 lbs.
Condensed Milk 264 tins.