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Mothers recommend Helps to friends, who often offer them
permanent work at higher wages.
The full fee is paid by Mothers who can afford, otherwise
the Centre pays the balance of fee, also fares and employees'
share of the National Health Insurance and postage.
Enclosed is Auditor's statement of accounts.
H. M. Inward,
Hon. Sec. and Treasurer."
VOLUNTARY COMMITTEES.
Assistance to mothers and children attending the Centres
has been rendered by the Voluntary Committees during the
year:—
Sent for holidays 8
Sent to Convalescent Homes 2
Dentures provided 8
Spectacles provided 5
Home Helps provided 26
Surgical instruments provided 1
TODDLERS' PLAYROOM AT HIGHGATE.
The Toddlers' Playroom, started in November. 1931, under
Miss Benn, has a morning session from 9—12 on five days per
week (Monday to Friday).
There are 25 children between the ages of 2 and 5 years on
the roll, who made a total of 3,331 attendances during the year.
INFANT LIFE PROTECTION.
CHILDREN ACT. 1908, AND
CHILDREN & YOUNG PERSONS ACT. 1932.
The work under these Acts is carried out by the Health
Visitors in their respective areas.
Foster-mothers are encouraged to bring the children to the
centres for periodical medical examination.
The number of requests for foster-mothers is much in excess
of the number available and requests are often received from
Societies and Authorities outside the Borough.
A register of foster-mothers and foster-children is kept by
the Medical Officer of Health and at each Centre. The following
is a summary of the Register; —