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Total number of children who first attended at the Centres during
that period and who, on the date of their first attendance, were
(i) Under 1 year of age 567
(ii) Between the ages of 1 and 5 years 74
Total number of children under 5 years of age who attended at the
Centres during the year and who, at the 4th July, 1948, were :—
(i) Under 1 year of age 847
(ii) Over 1 year of age 1,124
Ante-Natal and Post-Natal Clinics
During 1948 Ante-natal and Post-natal Clinics were combined, and
6 combined sessions weekly were held.
The number of patients who attended up to 4th July, 1948, was as
follows:—
Ante-natal Post-natal Total Average
patients patients attendances attendance
60, West End Lane 556 43 1,262 14
230, Haverstock Hill 327 18 701 13
Massage Clinics.
At the Children's Hospital, College Crescent, 2 sessions weekly were
held and at 60, West End Lane, 4 sessions weekly were held.
Children's 60, West End
Hospital Lane
Total attendances up to 4th July 334 557
Number of children attending 18 31
Municipal Dental Clinic.
During the 6 months ended 4th July, 1948, 159 mothers, 90 children
and 4 T.B. patients attended the Dental Clinic, Lithos Road.
No. of Total Average
Sessions attendances attendance
Mothers 375 9
0rduiary 41 Children 178 4
Gas 9 Mothers 76 8
Children 29 3
Ultra-Violet Ray Treatment.
Children received artificial sunlight treatment by arrangement with the
Willesden Physical Treatment Clinic, and the Institute of Ray Therapy.
Day Nurseries.
(a) 11, Woodchurch Road, N.W.6.—Nursery opened on 23rd
October, 1941, to accommodate 40 children. On 9th June,
1942, No. 13, Woodchurch Road was acquired, increasing
the total accommodation at the Nursery to 80 children.
(b) 2, Parkhill Road, N.W.3.—Opened on the 5th October, 1942,
to accommodate 65 children.
(c) 27-29, Pond Street, N.W.3.—Opened on 12th April, 1943, to
accommodate 45 children.
The day nurseries are under the direct administration of Dr. J.
Gastrell Lewis, Assistant Medical Officer for M. & C.W.
At the end of June there were 229 on the waiting list, of which 43
were priority cases. The waiting list is revised every 3 months.