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Hampstead 1938

[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Hampstead Borough]

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On the whole I think the clinics are proving their worth and I
feel sure that after a little while even more of the mothers will come
back to us as soon as they have had their babies.
(Signed) BEATRICE TURNER,
F.R.C.S., F.R.C.O.G.

Infant Welfare Centres. The following Infant Welfare Centres were held in the Borough during 1938:—

Name and address of Centre.Day and Time held.Doctor in attendance.Health Visitor.Average attendance per session.
" Belsize", Con-gregational Church Hall,Monday, 10.30—12 noon. 2—4 p.m.Dr. M. YuleMrs. Steward46
Avenue Road "Kilburn", Health Institute. Kingsgate RoadTuesday 2—4 p.m. Wednesday, 10—12 noon and 2-4 p.m.Dr A. S. Hall- Craggs Do.Miss Evans Miss May49
"New End", Baptist Chapel Hall. Heath StreetThursday, 10—12 noonDr. M. YuleMiss Kennedy23
"Lisburne Road", Wesley an Mission Hall, Lisburne RoadThursday, 2—4 p.m.Do.Miss Lambe46
"Mill Lane", Mission Hall, Broomsleigh StreetFriday, 2—4 p.m.Dr. A. S. Hall- CraggsMiss Evans62

Infant Welfare Centre Premises.
The suitability of premises used by the Hampstead Council of
Social Service as Infant Welfare Centres has for some time been the
subject of consideration by the Maternity and Child Welfare Committee.
The premises used for this purpose are Church Halls, etc.,
and certain rooms at the Health Institute, Kingsgate Road. The
question was raised again early in the year by reason of the necessity
for the provision of First Aid Posts in connection with the Air Raid
Precautions Scheme of the Borough Council. In view of the fact that
First Aid Posts would be required in certain positions in the Borough,
if possible, one in the neighbourhood of Winchester—Adelaide—
Harley Roads, and one in the neighbourhood of Broomsleigh Street,