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This voluntary Society, with headquarters at 1, Manor Street,
adjoining the Town Hall, maintains the Maternity and Child Welfare
Centres in the Borough. Clinics are held at the Society's premises
(1, Manor Street and 484, King's Road, S.W.). During the year further
progress was made in connection with the proposed new Melchett Infant
Welfare Centre. Plans have been approved by the Borough Council
and the Ministry of Health, and it is anticipated that building operations
will be commenced at an early date.
During the year four infant clinics were held weekly—three at Manor
Street and one at King's Road. An extra monthly clinic for toddlers
was started during the year. One ante-natal clinic was held weekly
at Manor Street. Details of the work carried out will be found on page
68 (Table No. 42).
Four part-time Medical Officers are employed by the Society—Dr.
Grace Nelson, Dr. Muriel Radford, Dr. Kathleen Matthews and Dr.
Margaret Rorke. Three whole-time trained Health Visitors are also
employed, together with necessary clerical and domestic assistance.
With the approval of the Ministry of Health, arrangements for the
adequate treatment of lactation cases have been instituted. These
have proved most satisfactory in their working and in the results
achieved. Much valuable work is done by voluntary workers attached
to the Society.
Three members of the Public Health Committee of the Borough
Council and the Medical Officer of Health are members of the Executive
Committee.
With the approval of the Ministry of Health, the Borough Council
made a financial grant of £750 to the Society for the year commencing
1st April, 1929.
(b.) Chelsea Day Nursery.—65 Sydney Street, S.W. 3. Chairman
Eric W. Hall, Esq. Hon. Sec. : The Hon. Diana Darling.
The Chelsea Day Nursery is conducted by a voluntary Association.
The Nursery is ably administered and is much appreciated in the
Borough. Details of work done by the Nursery during the year will
be found on page 72.
Three members of the Public Health Committee and the Medical
Officer of Health are members of the Day Nursery Committee.
With the approval of the Ministry of Health, the Borough Council
made a financial grant of £100 to the Day Nursery for the year commencing
1st April, 1929.
(c.) Chelsea Tuberculosis Dispensary.—This Dispensary, located
at Brompton Hospital, affords skilled diagnosis and efficient treatment
for all cases of Tuberculosis within the Borough. By agreement with
the Borough Council, adequate medical, nursing and other necessary
services are provided. The Tuberculosis Officer (Dr. W. J. Fenton)
is one ot the Honorary Physicians to the Hospital and his services are