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North Centres.
Congregational Institute, Third Avenue, Harrow Road, W. 10.—Large double room, doctor's room
and sales room, warmed by gas radiators and hot pipes. Established 1911, at Emmanuel Hall,
Harrow Road. Moved June, 1916, to St. Peter's Institute, Chippenham Mews. Moved to present
address, November, 1916.
Two Infant Consultations weekly.—Tuesday, 2.30. Medical Officer, Dr. Hammond. Friday,
2.30. Medical Officer, Dr. J. Thoresby Jones.
Area served :—Queen's Park Ward and part of Harrow Road Ward.
St. Simon's Parish Hall, Macroom Road, Saltram Crescent, W. 10.—Large hall, doctor's and
weighing rooms, warmed by gas radiators and gas fires. Established December 6th, 1920.
One Infant Consultation weekly. Wednesday, 2.30. Medical Officer, Dr. J. McKail.
Area served :—Part of Harrow Road Ward.
Orphanage of Mercy, Randolph Gardens, Kilburn Park Road, N.W. 6.—Room for weighing, etc.,
warmed by guarded coal fire, and doctor's room, warmed by gas fire. Established February 8th, 1921.
One Infant Consultation weekly.—Thursday, 2.30. Medical Officer, Dr. Hubert Hodge.
Area served :•—Part of Maida Vale Ward and part of Harrow Road Ward.
Massage Sessions are held at 232, Harrow Road on Tuesday and Thursday mornings from
10.0 to 12.30, by Miss Gannon, C.S.M.M.G., for children referred by Medical Officers at all Paddington
Centres.
These children continue to attend the Centres in order that progress may be noted by the doctors.
Sewing Classes are held on Monday afternoons at 232, Harrow Road, under the management
of Voluntary Workers, who obtain materials and provide patterns.
A cutter-out is paid 2s. 6d. for the afternoon.
Mothers pay cost price for materials.
Dental Arrangements.—The Dental Dispensary, 281, Harrow Road, and the Lissonia Dental
Clinic treat mothers and children who attend Centres on special terms.
Assistance, when necessary, given from Vest Fund.
Lectures.—Lectures are provided from time to time, on Health topics at all Centres.
Convalescent and Holiday Homes.—Mothers and children are sept to Convalescent and Holiday
Homes on recommendation of Medical Officers at Centres.
All arrangements made by School workers, and assistance given when necessary, by the Vest
Fund.
Vest Fund.—A small Association of ladies connected with the School, knit garments and woollies
which are sold to the mothers at low cost at the Centres.
The stock is augmented by gifts from friends, and the money realised is spent on dentures,
convalescence, etc.
Artificial Sunlight Treatment can be procured for cases recommended by doctors at Centres, at
St. Mary's Hospital.
Arrangements are being made for the local treatment of suitable cases.
Home Visiting.
Home visiting is carried on systematically from the time of receiving the Borough Health Visitor's
Birth Card, until the child goes to school. Each Health Visitor has her appointed area.
Staff.
The salaried staff consists of the Superintendent, Assistant Superintendent, one part-time and
four whole-time Visitors.