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"The Milk Order has been of great help to our poorer infants
and children. The number of applications was 72, of which 69
were passed by the Milk Order Sub-Committee. The amount spent
was about £96.
"Dispensary Letters to the number of 252 were given to
necessitous mothers for themselves or their children. Treatment
is thus given to those who cannot afford a doctor's fees. Many
attend as out-patients only, but cases requiring it are visited in
their homes by Dr. Anna Adderley, the Resident Medical Officer.
This is a most valuable help to the Maternity and Child Welfare
work.
"The need of Dental Aid has been much felt. No mother
can breast-feed her infant to the best advantage when her teeth
are needing attention. Some toddlers, for various reasons, also
need their teeth attended to.
"Our thanks are due to our Voluntary Workers. One lady
gives up two afternoons and 12 give up one afternoon each week
to help at the Centres. Their work varies from selling goods or
weighing infants and children to waiting on the doctor. Each and
all give good service, coming very regularly and to time.
"Thanks are also due to seven ladies who make vests for us.
The list is headed by Miss E. Ross Baxter, of Highgate, whose total
was 54 for the year under review. Her niece, Miss Young, made
more than half that number, as well as helping two afternoons each
week at Barton House Centre. To these ladies we are indeed
indebted, as their kind help has been given to us for more than ten
years.
"Vests are also made by Southgate County School, by Princess
May Road School and by the Babies' Knitting Guild. This last
is a band of ladies residing for the most part in Hampshire. During
1926 they made 222 vests for us, and to each member, as well as
to their Honorary Secretary, Miss G. C. Smith, we owe grateful
thanks.