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MATERNITY AND CHILD WELFARE.
I am very pleased to be in a position to report most favourably
on the progress this work has made during the year; the appended
figures show how the attendance has increased. The mothers
appreciate more and more the care and attention given to the
Babies, and spread the good news among their neighbours.
The result of this was that in April we opened each Centre
once a week instead of every other week, and the attendance at once
showed the necessity of such a step.
In the "Daily Sketch" Competition three of our babies were
selected to go to London for the final trial, and all three came home
with prizes.
Baby Week.
This was celebrated on July 9th and 10th. A Garden Party
was held in the Manse Garden, Chase Side, and another one in the
garden of St. James' Lodge, Enfield Highway. The weather was
beautiful. A Band was present on each occasion. Tea was appreciated
by the large number of people present, and photographs were
taken of mothers and babies.
Our most pressing need at present is a further supply of
Voluntary Helpers.
Ante-Natal Clinics.
It was thought wise to move both of these from Lancaster
Road and The Library, Enfield Highway, to Waldron Hall, Enfield
Town, and the Alma Road Schools, Ponders End, respectively;
the change proved successful as the increased attendance shows.
Maternity Wards.
The arrangement entered into with the Edmonton Board of
Guardians as to the supply of beds for Maternity cases, necessitous
or otherwise, came into force in June last, and has, so far, been a
great success ; the shortage of housing accommodation has sent in
women who in ordinary circumstances would not have required it,
and they invariably speak well of their treatment there on their
return home.
The following statistics are worthy of careful study:—