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Campden Hill Infant Welfare Centre.
This Centre, to which the Holland Ward is allotted, is housed in splendidly equipped
premises which were specially erected for the purpose. Infant consultations are held twice
weekly and ante-natal clinics once monthly. Knitting and Sewing Classes are held weekly and
baths are provided for mothers. The Committee have an arrangement with a local dentist under
which mothers can be sent to his private surgery for dental treatment.
The total attendances of mothers during the year were 308, and of children 2,201.
Special meetings for fathers are arranged from time to time.
Earl's Court Infant Welfare Centre.
The Welfare work for poor mothers and children in the Queen's Gate, Earl's Court, Redcliffe
and Brompton Wards is performed at this institution. As most of the houses and flats in these
Wards are occupied by persons who can afford private medical advice and treatment, one Centre
is found sufficient; but owing to the large area to be covered, some mothers have to travel
considerable distances to reach the Centre in Warwick Road. The size of the area increases the
difficulty of home visiting.
Infant consultations are held twice weekly, dental clinics once weekly, and ante-natal clinics
once monthly. There is a Maternity Club.
The total attendances of mothers during the year were 508, and those of children 4,198.
Golborne Infant Welfare Centre.
This Centre serves that part of the Golborne Ward north of the Great Western Railway main
line. Although the area allotted to the Centre is small, it is one of the most densely populated
districts in London. Most of the houses in the district were originally intended for one family
only, but are now occupied by three to seven families each, without having been specially adapted
for the purpose. The people living in this district are generally very poor and there is a very wide
scope of work for the Welfare Centre
Infant consultations are held twice weekly and ante natal cases are seen privately at these
consultations. Mothers and children receive dental treatment at the Raymede Dental Clinic.
Sewing and Cooking Classes are held, and dinners are provided for necessitous mothers free
of cost or at reduced prices.
A trained nurse is employed by the Committee of the Centre to assist in the home nursing of
expectant and nursing mothers and sick infants.
There is an average daily attendance of 36 children at the Day Nursery attached to this
Centre.
The total attendances of mothers during the year were 3,037 and those of children 4,556.
Lancaster Road Infant Welfare Centre.
This Centre serves parts of the Golborne, St. Charles and Pembridge Wards. Infant
consultations are held three times a week and ante-natal clinics once monthly. Dressmaking,
Boot repairing and Sewing Classes are held weekly. Dinners are provided free of cost or at
reduced prices for necessitous expectant or nursing mothers. Dental treatment is provided at the
Minor Ailment Centre in Kenley Street. Various clubs are organised for the benefit of mothers.
A special feature of this Centre is the Father's Council, which was instituted in 1922, and was
the first of its kind to be formed in the Country. The objects of the Council are (1) to bring home
to fathers the responsibilities that rest upon them in giving the child a proper start in life, (2) to
advance the interests of the Centre, and (3) to raise funds for the Centre by means of entertainments,
etc. They are a most energetic body of men, and are taking a keen interest in the working
of the institution. Many odd jobs and some decorating work have been done by them at the
Centre in their leisure hours.
The total attendances of mothers at the Centre were 4,269, and those of children 5,942.
The daily number of. infants received in the Day Nursery attached to this Centre averages 23.
Raymede Infant Welfare Centre.
This Centre serves parts of the St. Charles and Golborne Wards, and is one of the largest
institutions in Kensington. The corner house, in which the Centre is established, is particularly
well adapted for the work to be carried out. Infant consultations are held on three afternoons
each week and ante-natal sessions every Friday. A dental clinic is attached to the Centre.
Sewing Classes are held weekly. Dinners are provided free of cost or at reduced prices for
necessitous mothers and children. Various clubs for the benefit of mothers are organised.
Special meetings for fathers are arranged from time to time.
The total attendances of mothers during the year were 7,417, and those of children 13,011.
In May, 1923, a Children's Massage, Medical Gymnastics, and Electrical Treatment Clinic
was established on the premises at this Centre.