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Birth Control.
There is no Municipal Women's Clinic in the Borough at which
advice is given on birth control in suitable cases.
The Goswell Women's Welfare Centre, 39, Spencer Street,
Goswell Road, referred to last year is still in operation.
The following details are given relating to the Finsbury residents
who attended the Birth Control Sessions at the Centre.
Number of patients 69
Number of attendances 179
Reasons for Coming :—
Medical 20
Economic 32
Medical and Economic 17
Patients recommended from Medical Sources :—
Mother and Child Welfare Centres, etc. 29
Private Doctors 9
Patients informed through other sources :—
Other patients 18
Publicity 13
In June 1936 I reported on the subject indicating the
Council's power in this matter, but consideration thereof was
deferred pending the erection of the New Health Centre.
The Women's Country Holiday Fund.
This body continued their welcome and useful work amongst
the mothers who attended at the Council's Maternity Centres,
enabling many tired-out mothers to obtain a stay by the sea in
comfortable surroundings, and a respite from the trying cares of
a noisy and crowded home. The Council makes an annual grant
to the Fund based on the expenditure incurred in sending away for
holidays mothers with young babies. A grant of £46 5s. Od. was
made for these services in 1937.
The Day Nursery.
The Municipal Day Nursery is situated in 42, Baker Street,
and provides accommodation for 18 toddlers and 12 babies. In the
summer a maximum of 35 are admitted, as the toddlers can then
live all day in the open space provided in Granville Square.