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19 cases of inflammation of or discharge from the eyes of infants were referred by the Middlesex
County Council. These were visited by the Health Nurses. All recovered without any permanent
injury to the eyes.
School for Mothers at Health Centre 1.
The year as a whole may be considered satisfactory. The total attendances were 2,616 making
an average of 11.4 per session, a small increase on last year. A larger number of expectant mothers
have attended and availed themselves of all the opportunities and much appreciated the opportunity
afforded them of learning to cut out and make practical baby outfits and other garments.
A great deal has been done during the year in the reconstruction of clothing which proved very
useful. Other activities have been observation visits to the following places
The London Wholesale Dairy Company's Bottling Factory and Distributing Centre
at Vauxhall.
The Willesden Polytechnic Trade School; especially interesting was the needlework
section.
A Cinematograph performance kindly arranged by the Health and Cleanliness Council
at Kingsway Hall. Mothers who attended very much appreciated the pictures,
and realised the valuable information to be gained from this source.
Talks and practical demonstrations have been given during the year, and the keen interest
taken by the mothers attending was shown by the number of questions asked.
In November an exhibition of work done by the members of the Mothercraft Section was given,
and a large number of very useful garments were shown daily from November 25th to the 29th.
The following is the programme which was carried out during the week
Monday, 25th November.—Written paper; four questions to be answered.
Tuesday, 26th November.—Lecture by Dr. Hill, Centre Medical Officer. "Foundations of
Public Health," with films lent by the Health and Cleanliness Council. "Ten little dirty boys,"
and " Drifting."
Wednesday, 27th November.—Lecture by Dr. Nicoll, Centre Medical Officer, on "Nursery
Schools," with lantern slides lent by the Health and Cleanliness Council.
Thursday, 28th November.—Lecture by Mr. Jennings, Centre Dentist, on the "Care of the Teeth"
illustrated with lantern slides, also a talk on the same subject given by the Chairman of the Dental
Board, recorded on a gramophone. Both lantern slides and gramophone records were kindly lent
by the Dental Board.
Friday, 29th November.—Lecture by Mrs. Graham Lacey (who was kindly sent by the Health
and Cleanliness Council), on "Homely Hints," with film "Peter the Moon Man," also lent by the
Health and Cleanliness Council.
The lectures were well attended and appreciated. Children from the following schools also
attended:—Christ Church Girls, Kensal Rise Girls, Gordon Memorial Girls and Carlton Vale Girls.
A party of girls also came to see the exhibition from the Willesden Polytechnic Trade School. They
were also shown round the Centre and were interested in the babies and the artificial light department.
The Health and Cleanliness Council sent a quantity of puzzles, caps and mirrors which were
given away to the children and each mother who attended had a poster given to her.
Friday, 6th December.—The mothers were given a tea party when prizes were distributed for
the best written papers, and best in each group of the knitting, needlework and reconstructed section.
Two extra prizes were given by Miss Goodman, Head Mistress of the Willesden Polytechnic Trade
School. Mr. Barton, Head Master of Leopold Road Boy's School kindly lent the lantern which was
used.