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class, which was attended by about 15 mothers. Other
competitions included dressmaking' for young children,
renovating, and laundry work. The competitions proved
popular, and will probably be repeated.
The Voluntary Committee.—This Committee has rendered
splendid help in attending loyally and regularly at the
Centres and in devising new ways for helping the mothers.
Model garments are made and sold at cost price. A Dental
Club is in existence to help the mothers to save, and
those mothers who do not come under the Council scheme
received financial aid from the Voluntary Committee. This
is very valuable work. There is a Social Club which provides
instruction with enjoyment, and a Savings Club. A
cup of tea and a biscuit are provided at the cost of 1d. to
all who attend the Centres.
STAFF.
The Staff of the Public Health Department consists of
a part-time Medical Officer of Health, Chief Inspector, two
Assistant Inspectors, a Clerk, and a Disinfector. The duties
of the Chief Inspector are chiefly of a supervisory nature in
the office and throughout the district. He is also responsible
for the inspection of slaughter houses, dairies, milkshops,
and bakehouses. One Assistant Inspector is engaged
entirely upon house-to-house inspection. The general
routine work of the Department is carried out by the other
officers.
ISOLATION HOSPITAL.
The Hospital is built on a site of nine acres of land situated
near the S.E. corner of the District, in Tottenhall Road, Palmers
Green. It is a fine open and airy site, admirably adapted for the
purpose. Only a portion of the site is at present occupied by
the Hospital premises, the remainder being let off as allotments.
The Hospital premises are entirely enclosed by a close-boarded
fence, and there is one entrance only, in Tottenhall Road.
The Hospital was opened in January, 1902, and enlarged
in 1910.