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temporarily boarded-out with foster mothers in other districts. Applications to
place children with foster mothers have been very numerous.
Co-operation.—Co-operation has been maintained with all agencies engaged in
Social work in the district, especially with:—
The Charity Organisation Society.
Mutual Registration of Assistance.
Invalid Children's Aid Association.
The St. Henry Fund.
The Friends of the Poor.
London County Council School Officials.
Hospital Almoners.
Clergy and Church Workers.
National Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Children.
Westminster Day Nursery.
Marshall Street:—
An ante-natal and post-natal clinic was started in October, two clinics being held
each month. As had been expected, the attendances have been small, but when
these facilities are more widely known, it is hoped that many mothers will take
advantage of consulting Dr. Salmond, the Medical Officer of this clinic.
Cookery Lectures and Demonstrations have been held at the centre. The food
was purchased in the district and the lecturer showed how to prepare, cook and
serve a good mid-day meal with best food values for a family.
The training of students has continued. Five English, one Canadian, one Pole,
and one French woman have attended during the year, in order to gain experience
in practical work.
Many families have been re-housed, some to London County Council flats out
of the City, others to the new Westminster City Council flats in the Pimlico area.
One hundred and twenty-seven families have been transferred out of this district
during the year.
Lectures, &c., Held at the Council's Centkes.
Lectures, demonstrations, and film displays were held at the Centres
during the year in the following subjects:—
The Gift of Life
The Food Value of Milk
The Care of the Skin and Hair
Spring Cleaning
The Care of the Teeth
"Keep Well and keep Fit"
Bathing the Baby
Simple Home Remedies
Some Problems of Child Life
Home Laundry Hints
How to Prevent Baby catching Cold
Meals for Children aged 1 and 1½ years