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been formed which the mothers attend, and at which, on
certain days in the week, they help to make garments for
their children. A doctor, paid out of voluntary funds, and
one of the nursing staff of the Council, attend the infant
consultations, which are held once a week. A part-time
Health Visitor has also been appointed out of the voluntary
funds to assist at the weekly infant consultations and to
visit the homes of the children attending.
The Willesden Voluntary Baby Centre works on similar
lines to the Kilburn Voluntary Centre, but garments are
made by voluntary workers and are sold to the mothers at
the cost price of the materials. A doctor, paid out of voluntary
funds, attends once weekly. At the end of 1916 this
centre applied to the Council for a grant in aid, and the
Council awarded .£20.
Education on Health.
It should be observed that the recognition of disease
and the protection of health cannot be confined to the medical
profession. If a healthy population is to be established
and maintained, the people themselves must be educated on
matters of health. This is especially important in respect
of Maternity and Child Welfare, and attached to every
Maternity and Child Clinic there must be in the near future
a School for Mothers.
Schools for Mothers.
The main object of a School for Mothers is to supplement
the work of infant consultations by providing class
instruction for the mothers in the management, feeding and
hygiene of the child. The methods of carrying out instructions
given by the doctor at Infant Consultations relative
to the child should also be explained. Where these
simple lessons are appreciated by the mothers, the work is