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St. Simon's Parish Hall, Macroom Road, Saltram Crescent, W. 9.—Large hall, doctor's
room and weighing room warmed by gas radiators and gas fires. Established December 6th,
1920.
Two Infant Consultations weekly.—Wednesday, 2.15. Medical Officer, Dr. J. McKail.
Thursday, 2.15. Medical Officer, Dr. Hubert Hodge.
The Thursday Consultation was established February 8th, 1921, at the Orphanage of
Mercy, Randolph Gardens, Kilburn Park Road, N.W.6. Transferred to present address,
June 27th, 1929.
Area served :—Maida Vale Ward and part of Harrow Road Ward.
One Maternity (Ante- and Post-Natal) Consultation weekly.—Established July 30th,
1931. Thursday, 10 a.m. Medical Officer, Dr. E. Dorothy Fenwick.
Area served:—North Paddington.
Massage Sessions, established March 17th, 1925, 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., and Miss Pinkerton,
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.
Artificial Sunlight Treatment.—A lamp has been installed at 232, Harrow Road, by the
Borough Council, and Artificial Sunlight Treatment has been given since September 8th, 1931,
by Miss Gannon, under Dr. Cove Smith, on Tuesday mornings, in conjunction with Massage
and the Nutrition Centre.
Dental Arrangements.—Messrs. J. Trude Fripp and F. H. Brinckley Tofts, 281, Harrow
Road, treat mothers and children who attend Centres, on special terms.
Assistance, when necessary, given from Vest Fund.
Dental Treatment can also be obtained for children from Paddington Centres, at the
Eastman Dental Clinic, Royal Free Hospital, Gray's Inn Road.
Sewing Classes (temporarily suspended in February, 1928), were re-opened March 1st,
1929, and are held weekly at 232, Harrow Road, except during the summer months.
Instruction in Invalid Cookery, Knitting, etc, is given at Christ Church Centre on Monday
at 2.15 p.m. by a qualified Voluntary Worker.
Lectures on Health Topics are provided from time to time.
Convalescent and Holiday Homes.—Mothers and children are sent to Convalescent and
Holiday Homes on recommendation of Medical Officers at Centres.
Assistance, when necessary, given from 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.
Home Visiting.
Until July 1st, 1931, Home Visiting was carried out systematically by the School's Health
Visitors to children up to School age, from the time of receiving the Borough Health Visitor's
Birth Card.
This work then passed under the direct control of the Borough Council.
Paddington Infant Saving Campaign.
Office accommodation and other facilities are provided at 232, Harrow Road, for the
Paddington Infant Saving Campaign.