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the year was approximately £380. The distribution of milk
has entailed no increase of the administrative staff or additional
expense to the Council.
The distribution of this free milk has been an inestimable
boon, and has, without doubt, contributed very largely to the
improved condition of the children generally.
By this means the Public Health Department and the
Maternity and Infant Welfare Centres are able to keep in
close contact with these cases, and at the same time mothers
have been able to obtain a proper supply of milk for their
children which they could not have done otherwise.
The arrangements whereby the Infant Welfare Centres are
supplied with dried milk for distribution has been continued.
The' mothers attend the Centre and obtain their supplies on
presenting an order issued from the Public Health Department,
thus encouraging the mothers to attend the Centres
where they can obtain advice both with regard to themselves
and their children.
"PARKSIDE" MATERNITY HOME.
During the year the Council decided to transfer "Parkside"
Maternity Home from Ravenscourt Park to the
Hammersmith Hospital, 150, Du Cane Road.
The transfer took place in September, all patients having
booked for admission following the 16th September were duly
notified and were admitted to the Home in Du Cane Road.
I append figures for the period 1st January, 1926, to
30th September 1926, and for the period 1st October, 1926,
to 31st December, 1926:—
Name of Institution.—"Parkside" Maternity Home, Ravenscourt
Park
Number of Beds.—20.