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Voluntary Work Aided by Borough Council.
Infant Welfare Centres.—There are three Voluntary
Societies for the promotion of Infant Welfare in the
Borough, and in spite of difficulties these continued their
good work during the year.
The Hammersmith Infant Welfare Centre, with its
four branch Centres, had its full complement of activities,
including Ante-natal Clinics, Infant Consultations and
Weighings, and Mothers' Classes of Instruction.
The Latymer Road Mission Welfare Centre held two
sessions weekly: infant consultations and weighings and
mothers' classes. This Welfare Centre is on the borders
of the Borough and serves both Kensington and Hammersmith.
The College Park Clinic is now carried on under the
auspices of the Presbyterian Church, Ponsard Road.
Infant consultations are held weekly. This Centre also
serves part of Willesden.
Day Nurseries.—Two day Nurseries in the Borough—
Princess Christian, the Latymer Road Mission Creche—
continue in great demand where mothers are compelled
to work for the support of the family. These nurseries
received grants-in-aid from the Council.
Independent Voluntary Agencies.
Rescue Homes.—There were three Homes open in the
Borough throughout the year for the reception of Unmarried
Mothers and their Children; the total accommodation
available for such cases was 37 beds.
Convalescent Treatment of Invalid Children.—This
work was carried on by the Invalid Children's Aid Association;
the majority of children assisted are of school age,
and a considerable number were sent to Convalescent
Homes by the good offices of the Association during the
year.