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The average attendances for the various centres are as
follows :—
Hammersmith Infant Welfare Centres 51
, Latymer Mission 30
College Park Centre 27
In the latter centre 40 per cent. only are residents of
the Borough of Hammersmith, the remainder being residents
of the Borough of Willesden.
In 1930 the Centre now know as the Old Oak Centre
and situate in Westway was opened by the Rt. Hon. Arthur
Greenwood, P.C., M.P. (Minister of Health).
The Centre serves the districts known as Old Oak and
Wormholt and replaces the Centre at St. Michael's Hall.
There are six Centres in the Borough, four under the
auspices of the Hammersmith Infant Welfare Association,
one under the management of the Latymer Road Mission
and the College Park Centre, held at the Presbyterian
Church Hall, Ponsard Road.
The Borough Council makes grants to all the Associations
responsible for their management.
Twelve sessions, one for toddlers and eleven for infants
are held weekly.
The work of the Centres has been of inestimable value.
They are closely associated with and form an important
part of the Maternity and Child Welfare Scheme of the
Borough Council.
Ante-Natal Clinics.—Four Ante-Clinics with modern
equipment, are provided for expectant mothers booked to
enter the Council's Maternity Homes ("Parkside" and
"Invermead").
In addition expectant mothers who have engaged a
doctor or midwife are seen when required and reports
furnished.
Should any abnormality be discovered the patient is
referred to the Obstetric Ward of the Hammersmith or
Queen Charlotte's Hospitals for observation and treatment.
It was hoped that the midwives would take advantage
of the facilities provided and send their patients to the