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Infant Life Protection.—There are still only seven foster mothers in the Ebury
Bridge area. Four of them live in Council or Industrial Dwellings. Three are in
tenements.
Mothercraft Class.—The Class has again shown a very healthy growth, both in the
number of attendances, and in the work done. The number of children attending
the Mothercraft Nursery increased from 1,326 to 1,617.
Film Talks, Lectures, &c.—An interesting programme of talks, demonstrations,
and films was provided for the Winter months.
Co-operation.—Co-operation has been maintained with all the agencies of the
district dealing with mothers and children, and much help has been obtained from
hospitals, churches, and charitable associations.
Lectures, &c., Held at the Council's Centres.
Lectures, demonstrations, and film displays were held at the Centres
during the year in the following subjects
Dental Care.
Food Values.
"Guarding Motherhood."
"Health for all."
Hints on Marketing.
Hygiene of the baby.
Nursing.
Prevention of Tuberculosis.
"Safety First."
Special milk dishes.
"Sunshine and Health."
Vermin in the home.
National Health Campaign.—In the Autumn the Prime Minister
inaugurated a national campaign to encourage the wider use of the various
health services, under the auspices of the Minister of Health and the
President of the Board of Education, and in co-operation with local
authorities and voluntary bodies interested in the subject of health
education. Local authorities were asked to assist by publishing information
relating to the services available in their areas, and by arranging
for lectures, demonstrations and film displays on various subjects to be
given at local centres. The Minister arranged with the PostmasterGeneral
for information supplied by local authorities to be made available
to the public at post offices. The City Council authorized the publication
of a booklet containing a description of the services provided by itself
and by the London County Council, together with a detailed list of the