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Islington 1934
[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Islington]
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1934] 18
A number of other benefits are secured for the mothers and children, either
by the Centres themselves or by arrangement with other institutions, i.e.:—
Convalescent Treatment.
Dental Treatment.
" Light " Treatment.
Massage Treatment.
When the Centre doctors consider that certain necessitous nursing or expectant
mothers need extra nourishment, the Centres arc able to provide or procure
dinners, with the assistance of grants, donations and the aid of various institutions.
His Worship the Mayor of Islington has kindly given grants for this purpose.
He also provided Christmas Dinners for necessitous families attending the four
Islington Infant Welfare Centres.
The details following show the activities by which all the Centres have provided
help and guidance to mothers, for themselves and their children during the
past year, with the addition of certain special activities undertaken by individual
Centres.
Activities Provided or Procured by all the Four Centres.
1. Ante.Natal and Post.Natal Clinics.
2. Children's Clinics.
3. Visiting in the homes.
4. Morning Callers. (Mothers that attend for help and advice between
sultations.)
5. Health Talks. Various classes.
6. Convalescence for mothers and children.
7. Dental Clinics.
8. Light Clinics.
Additional Benefits Provided or Procured by the Centres.
| North | South | East | West | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | Convalescent Homes (a) Mothers and Infants | — | + | — | — |
| (b) Toddlers | — | + | — | - | |
| 2. | Residential Observation Wards | + | — | — | + |
| 3. | Massage Clinics | + | + | + | — |
| 4. | Savings Clubs (Thiift or National Savings Association) | + | + | - | - |
| 5. | The training of Infant Welfare Students | + | + | + | + |
| 6. | The training of Infant Welfare Pupils | + | + | — | — |
| 7. | Home Helps | + | — | — | - |
| 8. | Mothers' and Fathers' Committees | + | — | — | — |
| 9. | Exercise Clinics | + | + | — | — |
Special Points in the Working of Each of the Four Centres.
North:—6 and 7, Manor Gardens, N.7.
Observation Wards provided at the North Centre take into residence three
mothers (with their tiny babies) to improve lactation. Three wards for children
tinder two years of age who are admitted for diatetic troubles.