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WAR-TIME DAY NURSERIES
The three war-time Day Nurseries in the City continued to operate
throughout the year at the following promises-
(a) No. 1 Bossborough Street, S.U.1., with accommodation for 50
children.
(b) Westminster Training Collage, Horseferry Road, S.U.1., with
accommodation for 60 children.
(c) 37/39 Bloomfield Terrace, S.U.1., with accommodation for 59
children.
VISITS BY HEALTH VISITORS
To expectant mothers 1,893
To children under 1 3,890
To children between 1 and 5 4,827
ANTE AND POST NATAL CLINICS
Number of clinics held weekly 7
A.N P.N
Number of women attending 2,070 461
infants clinics
Number of clinics hold weekly 8
Attendances 2,244
MOTHERCRAFT CLASSES
Number of mothorcraft instruction classes hold weekly 6
The increasing demands of the Maternity rod Child Welfare was only to
bo expected from a marked increase in the birth rate. The need for more
Maternity Hospital beds has already been referred to.
NEW INFANT WELFARE CLINICS
In order to meet the convenience of the increasing number of mothers in
tho Knightsbridge area, the City Council established a weekly Infant Welfare
Clinic in the German Church, Montpelier Place, Knightsbridge.
The Clinic has been held regularly each week rod has proved very
acceptable to mothers living in these western districts.
Before the war the circumstances of the mothers living in the north
eastern district of the City had been considered. Although the child population
in this district is small it was felt that the Centre in Marshall Street was not
easily accessible to them. Several busy traffic streets had to be crossed to
reach it. With the return of families and the greatly increased motor traffic
the problem again presented itself. Various inquiries were made and finally
discussion with the adjoining Borough of Holborn resulted in the use for one
half day per week of a building belonging to the London Medical Mission in
Shorts Gardens, where the Holborn Borough Council also hold a weekly clinic.
The arrangements were nearing completion before the end of the year.
It necessarily follows that with the time devoted to additional clinics
there has been less time available for home visiting. There have also been
shortages of staff ponding the return of those on military nursing service and
the filling of vacancies caused by retirement. Arrangements are being made to
make good any deficiencies in staff.