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The Centres are open for the weighing of babies, and
mothers are instructed and advised on the health of their
infants.
The number of children on the register at West Hendon
is 455, and at Child's Hill 241.
The average weekly attendance at West Hendon is
31, and at Child's Hill 20.
The mothers display a very keen interest in their
visits, and appear to derive much benefit from the advice
and assistance rendered to them.
Drugs, dried milk and "Glaxo" may be purchased
from the Centres, and in necessitous cases may be purchased
at less than cost price or obtained without payment.
Much appreciation is shewn of the work of the voluntary
workers who are provided with material and
gratuitously make up children's garments, which are sold
to mothers for the cost of the material only.
The Council have not appointed an Ante-natal Clinic,
and there is no definite scheme for expectant mothers.
Dr. Granger-Evans very kindly examined and advised 14
such cases whilst attending at the Centres.
There is no institution in the District for the reception
of expectant and nursing mothers, but when such
occasions arise the mothers are sent to one of the lying-in
hospitals in London, and are conveyed there by the motor
ambulance belonging to the Council.
There is no voluntary organisation for Maternity and
Child Welfare in the district.
The work of the Health Visitors, Miss H. Gilder and
Mrs. Bascom, under the notification of Births Acts, is as
follows:—
NOTIFICATION OF BIRTHS ACT.
First Visits 305
Re-visits 740