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Instruction Classes for mothers conducted by the Health
Vistiors, held weekly, are popular and a most useful means of
educating mothers in the principles of mothercraft.
Convalescent Home Treatment.—During the year grants
in aid of Convalescent Home Treatment amounting to £6 0s. 0d.
were made by the Council in respect of 2 children sent to approved
homes through the Invalid Children's Aid Association.
Sterile Maternity Outfits.—A supply of these outfits which
contain sterile dressings, etc., is kept at the Welfare Centres for
sale at cost price (5s, lOd. or free issue to necessitous cases).
Compensation Fee to Midwife.—During the year the
Maternity and Child Welfare Committee authorised the payment
of a fee of 30s. to a local midwife in compensation for the loss of a
midwifery case who was referred to a hospital for special treatment
and supervision by the Council's Ante-Natal Officer.
Baby Week.—In connection with the annual celebration of
Baby Week, it was agreed by the Maternity and Child Welfare
Committee that, as in previous years, there should be some form
of entertainment with tea for mothers and children associated with
the Council's Welfare Centres. These Garden Parties (one for each
of the Maternity and Child Welfare Divisions of the borough) were
held in July at the Barton House Welfare Centre. Fortunately the
weather was favourable and on all three occasions there was a
most satisfactory attendance of mothers, babies and toddlers.
An important feature of these functions was the awarding of
Merit Certificates to those mothers who had shown skill in mothercraft
during the year.
The cost of the Garden Parties, including a Punch and Judy
entertainment on each afternoon, was £25 1s. 9d.