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(b.) Non-infectious and Accident Cases.—The efficient ambulance
service of the London County Council is available for cases of accident,
sudden illness and also for maternity cases. The ambulances of the
London County Council may also be utilized, on payment, for the removal
of non-infectious cases to hospitals or homes.
CLINICS AND TREATMENT CENTRES.
(a.) Chelsea Health Society and School for Mothers.—Chairof
Executive Committee: Violet, Lady Melchett, C.B.E.;
Hon. Sec.: Miss M. Bowden-Smith.
This Society, controlled by a Voluntary Committee 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
demises (1, Manor Street and 484, King's Road, S.W.). During the
year rapid progress was made in the construction of the new Violet
Melchett Infant Welfare Centre and it is anticipated that the new buildings
be opened at an early date.
The Society is supported by (1) voluntary contributions (2) financial
grants from the Ministry of Health and from the Borough Council.
During the year four infant clinics were held weekly—three at Manor
street and one at King's Road. A monthly clinic for toddlers was also
held at King's Road. One ante-natal clinic was held weekly at Manor
street and recently a fortnightly post-natal clinic has been arranged.
Details of the work carried out will be found on page 35 (Table No. 27).
The medical and other staff are appointed by the Voluntary Committee.
Four part-time Medical Officers arc employed by the Society—Dr.
Grace Nelson, Dr. Muriel Radford, Dr. Kathleen Matthews and Dr.
Margaret Salmond. 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.
Under section 101 (6) of the Local Government Act, 1920, the Borough
Council made an annual contribution of £1,427 to the Chelsea Health
Society for services in respect of the Infant Welfare Centre for the
financial year 1930-1931.
(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.