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Sewing Class.—In this class mothers were taught to knit or to
sew garments for themselves or their children out of their own
material or materials bought through the Centre at cost price.
The number of sewing classes was 47, attendances 330. Average
attendance 7. During the class, children and babies were looked
after in the nursery. Attendances of children 480.
Clothing Club.—This Club was held to sell woollen and other
garments at cost price for the children of those mothers who
attended the Centre. Mrs. Mason, the voluntary helper in charge
of the club, attended the Centre twice a week, and it was through
her efforts and the work of other helpers, particularly those of the
League of Remembrance, that the club continued to be selfsupporting.
In addition, there were 10 other ladies, voluntary helpers,
whose assistance extended the work of the Centre.
Advice and treatment were given at the clinics held at 162,
Lever Street for the following conditions :—
Babies under 1 year:
General advice 594, general inspection 282, cough 253, constipation
135, diarrhoea 79, malnutrition 29, digestive disturbance 34,
marasmus 34, impetigo 15, rash 44, hernia 20, prolapse of rectum 2,
herpes 9, chicken pox 2, eczema 13, anaemia 13, ringworm 2,
pemphigus 10, conjunctivitis 7, vulvitis 1, coryza 25, debility 6,
nasal obstruction 7, whooping cough 2, intertrigo 11, blepharitis 3,
diarrhoea and vomiting 2, thrush 18, cough and diarrhoea 7,
naevus 3, pyrexia 1, otorrhoea 12, acute mammary abscess 1,
impetigo and intertrigo 5, jaundice 1, adenitis 2, furunculosis 2.
phimosis 2, broncho-pneumonia 1, stomatitis 4, dermatitis 1,
umbilical sepsis 2, measles 1.
The following recommendations to hospital were made:—
For impetigo 3, marasmus 3, otorrhoea 8, nasal obstruction 1,
haemoptisis 1, whooping cough 1, naevus 2, worms 1, abscess 1,
adenitis 2, conjunctivitis 1, malnutrition 1, diarrhoea 1, phimosis 2,
hernia 1, measles 1, enlarged tonsils 1.