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Method of Feeding.
No. of children attending Centre 95 Breast 51
No. of children seen by Doctor per week 13 Bottle 13
Average weekly attendance 13 Breast and bottle 31
Total No. of attendances at Centre 364 Ordinary diet
No. of sessions held 26
95
Sewing classes 13 Attendances 91 Average .. 7
Infant Care classes 13 Do. 117 Do. 9
SUPERINTENDENT'S REPORT ON THE BABY WEEK.
During the first week of July, 1917, the National Baby Week was
inaugurated, when much propaganda work was done. A Committee was
formed in the Borough of Southwark which made arrangements for
meetings. Two open-air meetings were held—one at Faraday Gardens,
Walworth, the other at the Recreation Grounds in Union Road. Each
mother, the birth of whose child had been notified during the year, had
an invitation by card to meet the Mayor and Mayoress. In welcoming
these mothers the Mayor and Mayoress reminded them of the advantages
to be derived by their attendance at an Infant Welfare Centre, and advised
the mothers to take their babies to the Centre nearest their homes
where they would receive every attention and advice from the doctor.
A band was in attendance and tea was provided, which added greatly
to the success of the meetings.
During the Week a Mothercraft Exhibition was held at the Public
Hall, Manor Place Baths, and opened each day by a member of the
Borough Council and others, who explained to the mothers the reasons
for holding a Baby Week.
Each Centre had a stall illustrating their several activities. There
was also a Dental stall.
Cookery Demonstrations were given on three days by the staff of
the Borough Polytechnic. Music was provided. The children of St.
M try's School gave a Patriotic programme, and the children of Sayer
Street School danced some Morris Dances, which greatly pleased the
mothers.
Announcements were made on the screens at the Cinemas giving the
addresses of the Infant Welfare Centres, the days and time of meeting
and a cordial invitation to the general public to visit the Centres during
Baby Week.