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February, 1926.—Council's Health Visitor establishment was increased to 8.
April, 1930.—At the time of the passing of the Local Government Act, 1929 the
following grants were being paid by the Borough Council in respect of various
maternity and child welfare activities being carried out in the Borough.
£
North Islington Welfare Centre 3,706
North Islington Wards 1,322
South Islington Welfare Centre 2,033
South Centre Convalescent Cottage, Flamstead 297
East Islington Welfare Centre 1,712
West Islington Welfare Centre 1,426
West Islington Wards 442
Lower Holloway Day Nursery 244
St. Luke's Day Nursery 299
South Islington Day Nursery, Pro Patria 712
The Council first appointed Dr. A. J. Wrigley as consultant for cases of puerperal
fever and puerperal pyrexia.
I am glad to say that Dr. Wrigley is still on the Council's list of consultants.
July, 1932.—The Minister of Health approved revised grants as follows:—
£
North Islington Welfare Centre 5,182
South Islington Welfare Centre 2,386
East Islington Welfare Centre 1,782
West Islington Welfare Centre 1,882
Lower Holloway Day Nursery 244
St. Luke's Day Nursery 229
South Islington Day Nursery, Pro Patria 600
December, 1932.—The Council considered the transfer to its Authority of
functions relating to infant life protection from the County Council under Part I of
the Children Act, 1908. This was a transfer from the London County Council.
April, 1933.—Miss Lewis, Health Visitor, was authorised to exercise the powers
of infant life protection and to supervise foster mothers in connection therewith.
July, 1935.—The Maternity & Child Welfare Committee agreed to estimate of
£1,350 for the acquisition of premises for use as a Day Nursery.
October, 1935.—Council approved a scheme for the provision of home helps in
maternity cases. They also acquired a redundant Police Station (Scholefield Road) at
a freehold interest of £1,850.
January, 1936.—Proposed Day Nursery and Sun Clinic scheme approved at
Scholefield Road.
June, 1937.—Council revised milk scheme consequent upon Ministry of Health
Circular, 1915. The existing milk scheme was extended to cover nursing mothers
and children up to 5 years of age (previously limited to 3 years) not attending school1
pint per day. Expectant mothers eligible for up to one pint per day on presentation
of medical or midwife's certificate. Children from 3-18 months were also made
eligible for extra milk.
September, 1937.—Additional nursing staff approved for North Islington Welfare
Centre, and approved recommendation for appointment of an additional medical
officer on the staff of the Public Health Department, particularly in connection with
the Wards of the North and West Centres and for other maternity and child welfare
duties.
October, 1937.—Designation of Scholefield Road Day Nursery approved as Miriam
Price Coleman Day Nursery and Sunlight Clinic.
December, 1937.—Council agreed to establish a consultative ante-natal and postnatal
gynaecological clinic at Scholefield Road and appointed Mr. Christie Brown as
consultant.