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Hints from the Health Department. Leaflet from the archive of the Society of Medical Officers of Health. Credit: Wellcome Collection, London
City of Westminster 1920
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Mothercraft classes are also carried on at the two other Centres by the
Health Society.
Particulars relating to these classes are given below
Mothercraft Classes.
| Pimlico Road. | Rochester Row. | Greek Street. | Total. | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Number of classes | 48 | 85 | 94 | 227 |
| Total attendances | 425 | 1,913 | 1,509 | 3,847 |
| Average attendances | 8.8 | 22.5 | 16 | - |
| Highest number of attendances | 17 | 40 | 35 | - |
| Number of expectant mothers | 46 | 82 | 97 | 225 |
| Number of attendances by expectant mothers | 183 | 497 | 344 | 1,024 |
| Number of other mothers | 29 | 76 | 141 | 246 |
| Number of attendances by other mothers | 242 | 1,416 | 1,165 | 2,823 |
| Attendances of children in nurseries | 283 | 1,247 | 849 | 2,379 |
| during classes— | ||||
| Under 1 year | 127 | 278 | 306 | 711 |
| Over 1 year | 150 | 969 | 543 | 1,668 |
| Garments made | 315* | l,239† | 1,237‡ | 2,791 |
* Does not include garments made of mothers' own material,
† Does not include cradles, cot blankets, mothers' outfits for confinement.
‡ 107 mothers did not attend the classes, but were interviewed re clothes at the office
and bought 329 garments not included in the above.
Materials are purchased in quantity and sold to the mothers at cost
price.