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Forty-seven classes were held, and these were attended by 133
mothers; these made in all 437 attendances. The attendances of
children in the nursery on these occasions numbered 455.
Clothing Club.—This club was held to sell woollen and other
garments at a reduced cost for the babies and children of those
mothers who attended the Centre.
Advice and treatment were given at the Pine Street Centre,
Clerkenwell, for the following conditions: —
Babies under one year of age.
General Advice 378, General Inspection 134, Cough 57, Constipation
42, Diarrhoea 16, Digestive Disturbance 14, Malnutrition
12, Coryza 12, Hernia 11, Naevus 8, Thrush 8, Dermatitis 7, Marasmus
5, Otorrhoea 4, Rash 4, Urticaria 4, Phimosis 4, Bronchitis 4,
Rickets 3, Blepharitis 3, Intertrigo 2, Debility 2, Conjunctivitis 2,
Impetigo 2, Eczema 1, Anaemia 1, Pemphigus 1, Abscess 1, Herpes
1, Hydrocephalus 1, Undescended Testicle 1, Caries 1, Ophthalmia
1, Sore Throat 1, Sleeplessness 1, Nasal Obstruction 1.
The following recommendations to Hospital were made:—
Otorrhoea, Naevus, Abscess, Conjunctivitis, Hydrocephalus,
Injury, Nasal Obstruction.
Children 1 —5 years.
General Advice 209. Cough 86, Rickets 61, Malnutrition 30,
General Inspection 19, Sore Throat 15, Debility 12, Constipation 9.
Dermatitis 8, Digestive Disturbance 6, Caries 6, Anaemia 5,
Impetigo 4, Diarrhoea 4, Worms 4, Coryza 3, Hernia 3, Urticaria 3,
Injury 3, Enuresis 3, Adenitis 2, Nervous child 2, Otorrhoea 1,
Rash 1, Marasmus 1, Thrush 1, Conjunctivitis 1, Blepharitis 1,
Herpes 1, Phimosis 1, Chicken Pox 1, Strabismus 1, Cyst 1, Stye 1,
Dentition 1, Anorexia 1, Bronchitis 1, Talipes 1, Diphtheria 1,
Septic Finger 1.