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Particulars concerning some of the special activities of the individual Centres are given
in the following paragraphs : —
St. Pancras School for Mothers, 1, Ampthill Square.
In addition to the consultations provided by the Council, interviews with parents
(apart from those otherwise recorded) numbered 1,532. Other activities of this centre
include the following :—
Clauses for Mothers.
At infant care classes there were 258 attendances; and at needlework, etc., classes,
672 attendances.
Dinners for Mothers and Children.
These are supplied at a very small charge for necessitous cases. 2,018 dinners were
supplied to nursing and expectant mothers, and 1,679 to young children.
Observation Day Nursery.
This is for children attending the Centre who need special care. There were 1,789
attendances during the year, of which 585 were made by infants under one year of age, and
1,204 by children from 1 to 5 years of age.
Dental Clinic.
This is provided out of funds from voluntary sources. The Dental Surgeon is
Mr. George Thomson, l.o.s. During the year 38 consultations were held, at which 188
treatments were provided for mothers and 178 for children. Details of the work done are
given in the following table :—
Mothers. Children.
Extractions with anaesthetics 47 27
„ without anaesthetics 2 3
Fillings 57 82
Scalings 4 -
Impressions and fitting dentures, etc. 45 -
Examinations and advice 33 66
Totals 188 178
366
Massage Clinic.
Treatments numbering 735 were given by trained masseuses, the cost of whose
services was not paid by the Borough Council.
Somers Town Centre, Chamberlain House, Ossulston Street.
In addition to the consultations provided by the Borough Council, the Health Visiting
Staff had 1,300 interviews with parents, and the Voluntary Committee arranged for knitting,
&c., classes during the winter months, at which 237 attendances were recorded, and 26 mothers
and 38 children were sent away on holiday for a period of two weeks. 669 massage
treatments were given by a trained voluntary masseuse. The clothing stall was kept well
equipped by voluntary knitters.