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A number of consultations were held, the cost of which was defrayed out of funds
from voluntary sources. The cost of a full-time trained worker was similarly met.
47 classes were held during the year on various subjects, the average attendance
being 11.
A number of mothers and children were sent away on holiday or to convalescent
homes, the St. Pancras Women's Holiday Fund assisting in this work.
Trained voluntary workers paid 15 visits to expectant mothers and 2,507 to children.
Chalton Street Centre.
In addition to the usual consultations, massage clinics were held, the attendances at
which numbered 394.
Attendances at sewing, etc., classes were 537, and at 25 of the sewing classes Health
talks were also given.
Interviews with parents bv the Superintendent, other than at classes or clinics, numbered
3,278.
Voluntary trained workers made 60 visits to expectant mothers and 1,643 visits to
children.
Grafton Road Centre.
A voluntary consultation for children from 2 to 5 years of age is held monthly.
15 Mothers and 25 children were sent on holiday with the help of funds from the St.
Pancras Women's Holiday Association.
1,197 Free Dinners were given to nursing or expectant mothers, with the assistance of
members of the Voluntary Committee.
A large number of suitable woollen garments were supplied at cost price to necessitous
mothers.
17 visits were paid to expectant mothers, 1,172 to children, by a Voluntary Trained
worker.
North St. Pancras School for Mothers, Queen's Crescent.
The number of new cases (expectant mothers) shows a decrease as compared with the
previous year, but this is the case at the majority of the centres, and is to be expected owing
to the lower birth-rate in the Borough. In addition to the consultations, provided by the
Borough Council, two voluntary consultations for children from 2 to 5 years of age were held
each month.
Health talks were given, the attendance numbering 275.
Oakley Square Centre.
The number of new cases shows an increase as compared with the previous year.
16 mothers aud 23 children were sent for a fortnight's holiday, the greater part of
the cost being raised voluntarily.
South Highgate Centre.
The total number of new cases was 105, as compared with 80 for the previous year.The
number of attendances was also greater.