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After repeated interviews and a somewhat protracted correspondence
on the matter, the Minister of Health indicated in Dectmber,
1934, that he was unable to sanction the arrangements proposed
by the Council unless he could be satisfied that the food would be
supplied under conditions which would ensure that it is actually
consumed by the women for whom it is prescribed.
The erection of the new centralised kitchen and feeding centre
for school children at Harrow Green has now enabled the Maternity
and Child Welfare Authority to come to an arrangement with the
Education Authority for the cooking of the meals at the centralised
kitchen and their transport to the Maternity and Child Welfare
Centres, where they will be available for expectant mothers.
The Minister of Health has nowapproved the Council's proposals
(under Section 1 of the Maternity and Child Welfare Act, 1918), for
the provision of meals for necessitous expectant and nursing mothers,
and it is hoped to put the scheme into operation as soon as the
facilities are available.
NEW JOINT CLINIC PREMISES.
Park House, Granleigh Road.
In 1930 the Council decided to erect in the Borough two
buildings, each to accommodate the clinic services organised by the
Maternity and Child Welfare and the Education Authorities and to
serve one half of the area.
In September, 1933, the first of the Council's combined clinics
was opened at Leyton Green.
The second combined clinic, at Park House, Granleigh Road,
Leytonstone, was opened by the Mayoress, Mrs. E. Hayward, on
14th September, 1935.
The plans of the building were prepared by the Borough
Surveyor in consultation with the Medical Officer of Health.
As will be seen from the plan on page 128 the shape of the site
would not allow the main elevation to be seen from Granleigh Road
and the plan of the building as finally adopted consists of a main
Waiting Hall as the central feature with a wing on either side,
brought forward so as to take the best advantage of the site. The
spacious forecourt left in front of the building is laid out with
shrubs and flower beds.