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North St. Pancras School for Mothers, Queen's Crescent.
During the year 10 voluntary consultations for older children were held by Dr. J.
Finch Haines, at which 207 attendances wore recorded.
33 Sewing and Knitting classes were held, at which 457 attendances were made.
Three talks to fathers were given, at which the attendances were 52.
Interviews with parents by the Superintendent, other than at classes or clinics,
numbered 1,693.
48 children attending this Centre were referred for Artificial Light treatment and
27 children for Massage at the Almeric Paget Institute, a Voluntary Society whose premises
are at 14, Rochford Street, which is near the Centre. 31 mothers and 44 children were
referred to the Council's Dental Clinic for treatment.
20 mothers and 25 children were sent away on holiday or convalescence.
Camden Town Centre.
26 mothers and 42 children were sent away on holiday, for a period of two weeks,
either to the country or seaside.
Interviews with parents by the Superintendent, apart from medical consultations,
numbered 2,475.
23 classes for expectant mothers were held simultaneously with the ante—natal clinics.
There were 396 attendances.
31 Knitting and Needlework classes and Health Talks were given, the total attendances
being 1095.
The services of two trained masseuses (not paid by the Borough Council) were
available throughout the year, during which time 87 massage clinics were held. There were
698 attendances.
Dinners for Mothers and Children.—These were supplied daily at the Centre to 1,031
expectant mothers, 2,845 nursing mothers and 2,415 children, at a charge of 2d. per head.
South Highgate Centre.
Four mothers and five children were sent away on holiday, either to the country or
seaside, for a period of two weeks. One mother partly paid for herself and the other three
were paid for from Centre funds.
Caversham Road Centre.
In addition to the consultations provided by the Council, a number of others have been
held, the cost of which has been defrayed out of funds from voluntary sources. The services
of two qualified Health Visitors (part—time) were also provided from the same fund.
Artificial Light Treatment—South Highc.ate Centre, Raydon Street.
The clinic maintained by the Borough Council for the provision of this form of treatment
was in regular use throughout the year, except for the period July to October.
Consultations were held on Mondays and Wednesdays in each week, the average
number of patients at each consultation being 11.