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Name and address
of Centre.
Children's Hospital, College
Crescent, N.W.3.
Health Institute, Kingsgate
Road, N.W.6 (removed
to 60, West End Lane
on 29th December, 1943).
241, Haverstock Hill, N.W.3.
Berridge House, Hillfield
Road, N.W.6.
Day and time
held.
Monday 10—12 noon
Monday 2—4 p.m.
Monday 2—4.30 p.m.
(Social Club).
Tuesday 1.30—4
p.m.
Wednesday 1.30—4
p.m.
Thursday 2—4.30
p.m.
(Social Club).
Tuesday 1.30—4
p.m.
Thursday 1.30—4
p.m.
Friday 2.30—4.30
p.m.
(Social and Sewing
Club and Play
Centre).
Monday 2.30—4
p.m.
Wednesday 2.30—-4
p.m.
(Play Centres).
Monday 1.30—4 p.m.
Thursday 1:30—4
p.m.
Thursday 2-4.30
p.m.
(Social Club).
Doctor in
attendance.
Dr. M. E. Cryer
Dr. J. G. Lewis
Dr. J. G. Lewis
Dr. M. E. Cryer
Dr. J. G. Lewis
Health Visitor.
Miss Riley.
Miss Riley.
Miss Evans.
Miss Evans.
Miss Evans.
Miss Kennedy.
Miss Kennedy.
Miss Kennedy.
Miss Kennedy.
Miss May.
Miss May.
Following the report of the Ministry of Health in 1942 that the
premises at the Health Institute were not altogether satisfactory for
Infant Welfare work the Council took steps to acquire alternative
premises. During the year they purchased the premises 60, West End
Lane for use as a Maternity and Child Welfare Centre and it commenced
on the 29th December, 1943. The premises consist of a
detached house with garden and is on two floors. It serves an area of
approximately 800 children under five years of age and the expectant
mothers from the whole of West Hampstead.
Total number of attendances at all Centres during the year
(i) by children under 1 year of age 13775
(ii) by children between the age of 1 and 5 years 5258
Total number of children who first attended at the Centres during
the year and who, on the date of their first attendance, were:—
(i) under 1 year of age 876
(ii) between the ages of 1 and 5 years 134
Total number of children under 5 years of age who attended at the
Centres during the year and who, at the end of the year, were:—
(i) under 1 year of age 714
(ii) over 1 year of age 1281
Ante-Natal and Post-Natal Clinics.
During the first 11 months of 1943, there were 3 Ante-natal
Clinics weekly, and 4 Post-natal Clinics monthly. During the last