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INFANTILE MORTALITY RATES.
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Maternity and Child Welfare Centres.
These are provided by the Paddington School for Mothers, which is a voluntary society financed
by voluntary contributions and by grants from the Paddington Borough Council and the Ministry of
Health.
The following is a brief account of the activities of the Paddington School for Mothers.
Headquarters : 232, Harrow Road, W. 2.
Established 1910, when the Paddington Health Society was divided into two distinct bodies for
dealing with Tuberculosis and Infant Welfare, the latter being the Paddington School for Mothers.
The Birth Visiting was performed by the School's qualified Visitors until 1913, when, owing to
the great increase in the work, for which only voluntary funds were then available, the Birth Visiting
was taken over by the Borough Council, who appointed their first Health Visitor for that purpose.
South Centres.
232, Harrow Road, W. 2.—Nine good rooms warmed by gas fires, bathroom and basement.
Two Infant Consultations weekly.—Tuesday, 2.30. Medical Officer, Dr. Thoresby Jones.
Thursday, 2.30. Medical Officer, Dr. O. Stuart Thompson.
Area served :—Parts of Church, Harrow Road, Westbourne and Maida Vale Wards.
One Maternity Consultation weekly (Ante- and Post-Natal).—Established January, 1918, monthly.
March, 1919, weekly. Monday, 2.30. Medical Officer, Dr. Dorothy Fenwick.
Area served :—All Paddington.
St. David's Welsh Church Hall, St. Mary's Terrace, W. 2.—Large hall, electrically heated, and
doctor's room, guarded coal fire. Established November, 1914, at Paddington Wharves' Mission
Hall, Church Place, W. 2. Moved to present address, June, 1921.
One Infant Consultation weekly.—Wednesday, 2.30. Medical Officer, Dr. Maude Richards.
Area served :—Church Ward.
All Saints' Church House, Norfolk Mews South, London Street, W. 2.—Three rooms, warmed by
guarded coal fires. Established November, 1918, at St. John's Boys' Club, Sovereign Mews, Burwood
Place. Moved to present address, April 22nd, 1919.
One Infant Consultation weekly.—Friday, 2.30. Medical Officer, Dr. Hammond.
Area served Lancaster Gate, East and West, and Hyde Park Wards.
North Centres.
Congregational Institute, Third Avenue, Harrow Road, W. 10.—Large double room, doctor's room
and sales room, warmed by gas radiators and hot pipes Established 1911, at Emmanuel Hall,
Harrow Road. Moved June, 1916, to St. Peter's Institute, Chippenham Mews. Moved to present
address, November, 1916.
Two Infant Consultations weekly.—Tuesday, 2.30. Medical Officer, Dr. Hammond. Friday,
2.30. Medical Officer, Dr. J. Thoresby Jones.
Area served :—Queen's Park Ward and part of Harrow Road Ward.
St. Simon's Parish Hall, Macroom Road, Saltram Crescent, W. 10.—Large hall, doctor's and
weighing rooms, warmed by gas radiators and gas fires. Established December 6th, 1920.
One Infant Consultation weekly. Wednesday, 2.30. Medical Officer, Dr. J. McKail.
Area served:—Part of Harrow Road Ward.