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Details Concerning Individual Centres.
Archer Street Infant Welfare Centre.
This Centre serves the southern part of the Pembridge Ward. Infant consultations are held
by the Medical Officer on two afternoons in each week and ante-natal and dental clinics are each
held twice monthly. Baths are provided for the mothers. In addition to these activities a Sewing
Class is held weekly and there are Boot, Clothing, Blanket, Maternity and Denture Clubs connected
with the institution.
Bramley Road Infant Welfare Centre.
This Centre serves the Norland Ward and part of the St. Charles Ward, and has within its
area one of the poorest districts in the Borough. It is the oldest of the Kensington Centres, having
been established as far back as 1907. In fact it is one of the pioneer centres in the Country. In
1919, the work of this Centre had grown to such an extent that it was found necessary to open a
Branch at the premises of the Kensington District Nursing Association in Kenley Street. Three
infant consultation sessions are held weekly at Bramley Road and one at the Kenley Street Branch.
Ante-natal clinics are held fortnightly. Arrangements are made for dental work to be carried out
at the Minor Ailment Centre which is conducted on the Nursing Association's premises in Kenley
Street. Knitting and Sewing Classes are held weekly. There is a Maternity Club and Dental Savings
Bank.
Campden Hill Infant Welfare Centre.
This Centre, to which the Holland Ward is allotted, is housed in splendidly equipped premises
which were specially erected for the purpose. Infant consultations are held twice weekly and
ante-natal clinics once monthly. Knitting and Sewing Classes are held weekly and baths are
provided for mothers. The Committee have an arrangement with a local dentist under which
mothers can be sent to his private surgery for dental treatment.
Meetings for Fathers are arranged from time to time.
Earl's Court Infant Welfare Centre.
The Welfare work for poor mothers and children in the Queen's Gate, Earl's Court, Redcliffe
and Brompton Wards is performed at this institution. As most of the houses and flats in these
wards are occupied by persons who can afford private medical advice and treatment, one Centre
is found sufficient; but owing to the large area to be covered, some mothers have to travel
considerable distances to reach the Centre in Warwick Road. The size of the area increases the
difficulty of home visiting.
In April, 1925, the Hon. Secretary of the voluntary committee and her sister were obliged,
for private reasons, to discontinue Infant Welfare work and the other members of the committee
felt unable to continue without the very considerable support which had been given by
these two ladies. The committee, therefore, intimated to the Advisory Committee that
they were prepared to resign as a body and hand over the whole organisation to any new committee
which might be formed. After careful consideration, the Advisory Committee offered the control
of the Centre to Lady Trustram Eve and a body of South Kensington workers associated with her.
These ladies formed a new committee (with Lady Trustram Eve as Chairman and Mrs. Truscott as
Hon Secretary), which assumed control during the Summer.
The new committee have succeeded in attracting a number of capable and enthusiastic workers
and there is every prospect of the Centre continuing its successful career.
Infant consultations are held twice weekly, dental clinics once weekly, and ante-natal clinics
once monthly. This Centre also has a Maternity Club.
Golborne Infant Welfare Centre.
This Centre serves that part of the Golborne Ward north of the Great Western Railway main
line. Although the area allotted to the Centre is small, it is one of the most densely populated
districts in London. The people living in this district are generally poor and there is a very wide
scope of work.
Infant consultations are held twice weekly and ante-natal cases are seen privately at these
consultations. Mothers and children receive dental treatment at the Raymede Dental Clinic.
Sewing and Cooking Classes are held, and dinners are provided for necessitous mothers free of
cost or at reduced prices.
A trained nurse is employed by the Committee of the Centre to assist in the home nursing of
expectant and nursing mothers and sick infants.
There is an average daily attendance of 36 children at the Day Nursery attached to this Centre.
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