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Supply of Dried Milk at, cost price.—Dried milk,
purchased from the makers at specially low rates, is sold, on
the recommendation of the Health Visitors, at cost price to
persons to whom the ordinary retail price is prohibitive. During
the financial year 11,865 lbs. were issued from the Public Health
Department.
Clinics Administered by the Borough Council:—
Infant and Maternity Clinic,
Wesleyan Hall, Rushey Green, Catford.
Ante-Natal Clinic, 41, Rushey Green, C&tford.
Clinics Administered by Voluntary Committees:—
Bellingham Infant Welfare Centre,
St. Dunstan's Hall, Brookhowse Road, S.E.6.
Catford School for Mothers,
Wesleyan Hall, Rushey Green, Catford.
Forest Hill Infant Welfare Centre,
Salvation Army Hall, Wastdale Road.
Hither Green Babies' Welcome,
Wesleyan Hall, Hither Green Lane.
Lee and Blackheath School for Mothers,
St. Margaret's Parish Room, Old Road, Lee.
St. Mary's School for Mothers,
St. Mary's Mission Hall, Lady well Park.
Sydenham Infant Welfare Centre,
5—7, Adamsrill Road, Sydenham.
Infant Mortality.—The number of infants who died
before reaching the age of one year was 140. The infant
mortality rate was, therefore, 47 per 1000 births registered.
This rate is the lowest recorded in any of the London Boroughs
during the year under review. The rates for the County of
London and England and Wales were 69 and 75 respectively.