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The cost of equipment for the Temporary Centre will be about £50.
Recommendations.
1. That steps be taken to establish a new Health Centre at Greenford
on a site on Coston's Farm which has recently been acquired by
the Town Council.
2. That arrangements be made with the Village Hall Trustees for the
hall to be continued as a Temporary Centre until another more
suitable place is available, and that equipment be purchased at
a sum not exceeding £50.
3. That Dr. Barry be appointed to attend the Northolt Centre on
one afternoon each week at a fee of £1 11s. 6d. for each session,
or £81 18s. Od. a year.
4. That a new Health Visitor be appointed at a salary of £200 a year.
THOMAS ORR,
Medical Officer.
25th September. 1928.
All the recommendations have been acted upon and
plans are being prepared for a new Health Centre in Greenford
as suggested.
Acknowledgment must be made of the valuable assistance
in the work of the Health Centres rendered by the Welfare Working
Party which, under the leadership of Mrs. Kimmitt, continues to
make for babies and young children suitable approved garments
which are either sold to mothers at cost price or are distributed
to those in necessitous circumstances free of charge and of the
untiring help given by Mrs. Cocker, Mrs. Ludlow, Miss Atkinson,
and Mrs. Bodsworth in giving instructions to the
mothers attending the Centres on the cutting out and making up
of suitable garments for infants and young children. At the
Health Centres the District Nurses have also rendered valuable aid
for which thanks should be expressed.
The following is a Summary of the Work of the Health Visitors
during the year :—
Total
Visits to children under 12 months:—
First visits 1,339
Return visits 2,354
Visits to children 1 to 5 years of age 4,042
Visits to children or mothers attending the Welfare Centres 2,743
Visits to expectant mothers 335