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my resignation as Organising Secretary took effect. Since that time the
work of the Association has ceased to be entirely voluntary, as the
Association appointed a paid Organising Secretary.
The number of visits paid during the year 1914 was 10,792, a little
over 1,000 more than for the half-year in 1912. The first Consultation
Days were started in January, 1909, and were made possible by the
kindness of Miss Holt, who gave the weighing-machine, and also
the money to provide light refreshments for the mothers attending.
The attendances at these consultations grew from 1,522 during the year
1909, to 1,199 during the six months ending June 30th, 1912. No
figures have been given since. The first effort to provide funds for the
association was made in February, 1911, when a concert, organised
with the help of my fellow-officers and Mr. Hobday, resulted in over
£20 being handed over. The financial aid extended by Lord and Lady
Buxton is of later date. The work of the Association has now been
re-organised, and, besides the voluntary workers, paid helpers, viz.,
Organising Secretary, Lady Doctor and a Health Visitor, undertake the
whole of the work south of East India Dock Road.
Comparison of Rates of Mortality.
Average rate of Infantile Mortality 1901-1907
(inclusive) 150.20 per 1,000 Births.
Average rate of Infantile Mortality 1908-1914
(inclusive) 124.34 ,,
Average decrease in rate of Infantile Mortality
1908-1914 (inclusive) 25.86 ,,
Average rate of Infantile Mortality per 1,000
births visited (1908-1914 inclusive) 99.59 „
The average decrease in the sub-districts give some very interesting
results, for the sub-district of Bow, being considered the best residential
part of the Borough, has had least attention paid to it, and shows ieast
improvement; however, now under the new scheme of the Local
Government Board, Bow is receiving its proper share of attention.
Average decrease in rate of Infantile Mortality during 1908-1914
in the sub-district of :—
Bromley 30.74 per 1,000 Births.
Poplar 23.69 „
Bow 19.18 „
The number of infants kept under supervision during 1913 shows
an increase (81), the rate of mortality amongst them a decrease (6.39
per 1,000), compared with 1912. I have had to write off 139 Case
Papers issued to the P.I.C.A. and not returned. The workers of