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the Health Lecturer has spent with them. The great aim has been to awaken the interest of the
mothers and to encourage them to ask questions, not only about their babies, but also in connection
with themselves, older children, home management, cooking, etc.
The Maternity and Child Welfare lectures are based on the Council's booklet " Advice to
Mothers."
Kensington is the first local authority to appoint a Municipal Health Lecturer; her work is
thoroughly appreciated by the Committees of the Infant Welfare Institutions and other bodies,
and the number of applications made for her services shows that she fills an important place in
the Public Health Service.
The promotion of knowledge on hygiene amongst the poor will give better and more lasting
results than can be obtained in an endeavour to force them to observe Acts of Parliament on health
which they do not fully comprehend.
SUPPLY OF EXTRA NOURISHMENT FOR EXPECTANT AND NURSING
MOTHERS ANt> FOR INFANTS.
The Council's scheme for the supply of milk to expectant and nursing mothers and infants
under the age of five years, and the supply of dinners to expectant and nursing mothers has been
described in detail in previous reports, and no modification has been required during the past
twelve months.
In the year 1926 there were 563 grants of milk made by the Council's Milk Sub-Committee.
One hundred and seventy-four of the grants were in response to new applications, and the remaining
389 were renewals of grant.
Seventeen applications for dinners were granted; 6 of these were new applications, and
11 renewals.