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Smallpox vaccinations 66
Inspections 58
Diphtheria injections 1,235
Poliomyelitis injections 1,106
Number of Premature infants born during the year 50
Number of Premature infant deaths under one month 6
Maternal deaths —
Creche attendances during the year 1,065
Details of the facilities available at the Violet Melchett Infant
Welfare Centre, Flood Street, S.W.3., are as follows-
CLINICS
Ante-natal and Post-natal : Monday p.m. (by appointment)
Relaxation and Ante-natal Monday 6 p.m. to 7 p.m.
Exercises: Friday 2 p.m. to 3 p.m.
(followed by parentcraft)
Parentcraft classes with Friday at 3 p.m.
Demonstrations and Films:
Infant Welfare: Tuesday & Thursday 2 to 4 p.m.
Wednesday: 10.30 a.m. to 12 noon,
at the Community Centre,
385, King's Road. S.W.10.
Test feeds: arranged as required
Vaccination against Smallpox Tuesday at 10 a.m.
Immunisation against Diphtheria,
Whooping Cough, Tetanus and Polio:
Special Toddlers: By appointment on the first Thursday
in each month.
Dental Clinic (for children only): Monday 9.30 a.m. (by appointment)
Children's Creche: Wednesday & Friday 30 a.m. to 12 noon.
Health Visitors are available at the Centre for interview daily from 9 a.m.
to 10.15 a.m. and from 4.30 p.m. to 5 p.m. and during these times may be
contacted by telephone (FLAxman 8387).
A Welfare Foods Department, whereat National Dried Milk, Orange Juice and
Cod Liver Oil may be obtained, functions at the above Centre from 1.30 p.m. to
4.45 p.m. Monday, Tuesday and Thursday; Friday 9 a.m. to 12.30 p.m., closed on
Saturday.