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The Maternity and Child Welfare Committee make a donation
of twenty pounds per annum to the funds, and receive 200 letters,
which are given by the Health Visitors to suitable necessitous cases
of mothers and children under five, under the general direction of
the Medical Officer of Health.
There are no Institutions for unmarried mothers, illegitimate
infants or homeless children in the Borough.
Ambulance Facilities.—-
(a) For infectious cases, the M.A.B. ('phone: City 7200). Free.
(b) For non-infectious cases, the M.A.B., on payment;
mum, 10s.
For accident cases, L.C.C. ('phone: Hop 5000).
CLINICS AND TREATMENT CENTRES.
1. Maternity and Child Welfare Centres.—There are
two. Both are the property of, and are staffed by, the Council.—
(a) Barton House, 233, Albion Road.—Two large rooms,
warmed by guarded coal fires. Two smaller rooms,
warmed by guarded gas fires.
Two sessions for weighings and nurses' advice weekly:
Thursdays and Fridays, at 2.
One session for doctor's consultations, conducted by
the Medical Officer of Health: Mondays, at 2.
Ante-natal Clinic: Weekly, conducted by Dr. Mabel
Muncey: Wednesdays, at 2.30.
Dental Clinic.—Weekly, conducted by Mr. Norman
Smith, L.D.S.: Wednesdays, at 2.
Instruction Class for Mothers.—Tuesdays, at 3.