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The whole number of nurse children who were under observation
during 1934 was 200.
Of the children under 5 years of age 20 were attending the
Infant Welfare Centres at the end of the year.
In four cases the Committee exercised their power of fixing
the maximum number of nurse children permitted to be kept by
certain registered foster mothers.
Thirteen cases of measles and 10 of other infectious diseases
occurred among nurse children during 1934, and also one death, due
to pneumonia.
It was found necessary in one case to take legal proceedings
during the period under report in respect of an offence, viz., failure
to give the notice prescribed by the Children Acts of the reception
of a nurse child. The defendant, who did not appear, was subsequently
arrested on warrant and fined £2 with £1 ls. 0d. costs.

Women's League of Service.
The Battersea centre of this League(formerly situated at 111
Bridge Road West) was established in 1911, and was transferred
to Southlands, Castle Street, in 1928. The district served by the
League is a populous one adjoining the Thames, and situate between
Battersea Bridge Road and High Street.
An important feature of the work of the League is the provision
of cheap dinners for nursing and expectant mothers and children.
This centre is carried on as an integral part of the Council's Maternity
and Child Welfare Scheme, and the Council make an annual grant
of £546 towards the expenses.
Dr. A. Maud Swanson, Medical Officer in charge of the Clinic,
reports:—
Ante-natal Work.—25 sessions have been held, with a total
attendance of 290.