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Orphanage of Mercy, Randolph Gardens, Kilburn Park Road, N. W. 6.—Room for weighing, etc.,
warmed by guarded coal fire, and doctor's room, warmed by gas fire. Established February 8th, 1921.
One Infant Consultation weekly.—Thursday, 2.30. Medical Officer, Dr. Hubert Hodge.
Area served :—Part of Maida Vale Ward and part of Harrow Road Ward.
Massage Sessions are held at 232, Harrow Road on Tuesday and Thursday mornings from
10.0 to 12.30, by Miss Gannon, C.S.M.M.G., for children referred by Medical Officers at all Paddington
Centres.
These children continue to attend the Centres in order that progress may be noted by the doctors.
Sewing Classes are held on Wednesday afternoons at 232, Harrow Road, underjthe management
of Voluntary Workers, who obtain materials and provide patterns.
A cutter-out is paid 2s. 6d. for the afternoon.
Mothers pay cost price for materials.
Dental Arrangements.—The Dental Dispensary, 281, Harrow Road, and the Lissonia Dental
Clinic treat mothers and children who attend Centres on special terms.
Assistance, when necessary, given from Vest Fund.
Lectures.—Lectures are provided from time to time, on Health topics at all Centres.
Convalescent and Holiday Homes.-—Mothers and children are sent to Convalescent and Holiday
Homes on recommendation of Medical Officers at Centres.
All arrangements made by School workers, and assistance given when necessary, by the Vest
Fund.
Vest Fund.—A small Association of ladies connected with the School, knit garments and woollies
which are sold to the mothers at low cost at the Centres.
The stock is augmented by gifts from friends, and the money realised is spent on dentures,
convalescence, etc.
Home Visiting.
Home visiting is carried on systematically from the time of receiving the Borough Health Visitor's
Birth Card, until the child goes to school. Each Health Visitor has her appointed area.
Staff.
The salaried staff consists of the Superintendent, Assistant Superintendent, one part-time and
four whole-time Visitors.

Ante-Natal Clinic.
Number of Sessions 48
Number of Attendances 566 by 287 expectant mothers.
Average Attendance per Session 11.79
Home Visiting.
Visits to Babies 14,919
Visits to Expectant Mothers 677
Other Visits 9,518