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OTHER INSTITUTIONS.
Islington Institution, St. John's Road, N.—Accommodation for 1,528 (plus 23, for
"Petty Officers," that is, those inmates who are employed in the Institution).
In "Sick" Ward: Males, 196 beds; females, 292; and 18 cots. In "Infirm"
Ward: Males, 120 beds; females, 183. In Main body of the Institution
(including the "Petty Officers" accommodation) for the able-bodied cases:
Males, 465 beds; females, 231; and 23 cots.
Duchess of York Centre (Maternity), Essex Road.—No "beds," but clinic, and
receives cases for Royal Free Hospital.
North Islington Nursery School, 110, Tollington Park, N.4.—Opened 28th May,
1930. 50 (possible extension to 80) children under 5 years.
Islington Dispensary, 303, Upper Street.
Islington Medical Mission, Britannia Row.
The Almeric Paget Massage Corps, Islington Centre, Britannia Row, N.l (Light
treatment, Massage, etc.).
Child Guidance Clinic, Tudor House, Canonbury Place, N.l.
Clinics, etc., not including Public Assistance, were enumerated on page 79 of the
Report for 1931.
PROPAGANDA WORK.
During the year at special request the Medical Officer of Health gave two talks
on the work of the Health Department and the prevention of illness to local
organisations, one in the St. Mary's Ward and one in the Thornhill Ward. The
Voluntary Welfare Centres continued their usual propaganda and talks to mothers.
A system of co-operation was established with the Maternity Department of St.
Mary's, Islington, Hospital, whereby each mother leaving there receives our
literature regarding the care of her own health and that of the child, with particulars
of Welfare Centres. In the early part of the year an important meeting
convened by the Medical Officer of Health was held at the Central Library, Holloway
Road, to bring together the Welfare Centre representatives, the medical
practitioners, midwives, and all associated with the care of the expectant mother.
The Chair was taken by Professor Winifred Cullis, C.B.E., M.A., D.Sc., LL.D.,
and there was a very good attendance, in spite of the fact that Influenza was
prevalent at the time which curtailed somewhat the presence of medical men. As
a result of this meeting it is hoped that sufficient interest will be aroused to enable
a Voluntary Committee to be formed which will deal generally with the question of
maternal morbidity, and the general care of the expectant mother. The association
thus together of representatives from the very many agencies which at present
act independently, and without consulting each other, should in the future emulate
a spirit of useful co-operation.
The following literature was issued during the year, and is available on application
to the Public Health Department, Town Hall: Hints on the Care and
Feeding of Infants, with addresses of Welfare Centres, Advicc to Expectant
Mothers, Instructions to Foster-parents, Tuberculosis Dispensaries, Registrars,
Public Vaccinators, etc., Smallpox and Vaccination, Notes on Tuberculosis, Flies
and Gnats, Measles, Whooping Cough, Diphtheria, Scarlet Fever, Infectious
Diseases—Law.