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The Violet Melchett Infant Welfare Centre is supported by (1) voluntary
contributions (2) an endowment of £500 per annum generously provided
by Lady Melchett herself (3) financial grants from the Borough Council.
A further source of income arises from the fees paid by pupils and
parents.
Under section 101 (6) of the Local Government Act, 1929, the Borough
Council made an annual contribution of £3,535 to the Violet Melchett
Infant Welfare Centre for services in respect of Maternity and Child
Welfare work for the financial year 1938-1937.
Reference will now be made to the activities of the three organisations
included in the Violet Melchett Infant Welfare Centre.
(1) Chelsea Health Society.—Wellington Street, S.W.3.
The accommodation provided includes a large central hall, with
surrounding consulting-rooms and dressing rooms. There is also a
perambulator store, an open-air court with a garden where children may
play while awaiting medical inspection, and ample office accommodation.
During the year five infant clinics were held weekly—four at Wellington
Street and one at 484, King's Road. At Wellington Street one ante-natal
clinic was held weekly.
The Medical and other staff are appointed by the Voluntary Committee.
Four part-time Medical Officers are employed—Dr. Mary Nelson, Dr.
Muriel Radford, Dr. Kathleen Matthews and Dr. Margaret Salmond.
Two whole-time and two half-time trained Health Visitors are also
employed, together with necessary clerical and domestic assistance.
Much valuable work is done by voluntary workers attached to the
Society.
Details of the work carried out by the Society will be found on page
32 (Table No. 26).
(2) Chelsea Day Nursery, Flood Street, S.W.3.
The Chelsea Day Nursery provides accommodation for fifty children.
In addition to two large nurseries for infants and toddlers, there are
bathrooms, a kitchen and an enclosed garden for the children to play in.
The staff consists of an Hon. Medical Director, an Assistant Medical
Officer, a Matron, a Sister, a Staff Nurse, eight probationers, six
London County Council Scholarship Students, and two non-resident
students.
The Nursery is ably administered and is much appreciated in the
Borough.