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The weekly programme of Infant Welfare consultations (afternoons, 2 to 4)
is as follows:—
Monday Model Welfare Centre, 210, Kingsland Road.
Hoxton Market Institute.
Tuesday 28, Model Welfare Centre, 210, Kingsland Road.
Herbert Street.
Hoxton Hall.
Wednesday Model Welfare Centre, 210, Kingsland Road.
Hoxton Market Institute.
Thursday Model Welfare Centre, 210, Kingsland Road.
Dental Chnic, 164, Kingsland Road.
28, Herbert Street.
Friday Model Welfare Centre, 210, Kingsland Road.
Harbour Lights, Goldsmith Row.
Mothers and children are referred if necessary to the following ancillary Centres:—
Babies' Wards.—Model Welfare Centre.
There is accommodation at this Centre for 10 babies, or 8 babies and 2 mothers,
and the cases treated are babies suffering from disorders of nutrition; mothers
can be admitted with their babies for the establishment of breast feeding.
The nursing staff comprises a matron (Miss Borrow), sister, two staff nurses
and four probationers.
Statistical summary relating to children admitted:—
Number of cases in the wards on 1st January, 1930 10
Number of cases admitted 54 babies and
3 mothers.
Average duration of stay 9 weeks.
Reasons for admission:—
Wasting and malnutrition and debility 26
Prematurity 5
Disorders of digestion 5
Observation 8
Weaning 2
Establishment of breast feeding 8
All those discharged were either normal or very much improved.
There was one case of infectious disease during the year.
Four cases were transferred to hospitals.
Two deaths occurred, one from Pneumonia and one from Wasting, in which the
Thymus was found at the post-mortem examination to be enlarged.
Artificial Sunlight Clinic. This Clinic is held on Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday
and Friday afternoons, and is under the medical direction of the Assistant Medical
Officer of Health. A mercury vapour lamp (K.L.B.) is used.
Sister Pollard gives the treatment and is responsible for the records and the
general management of the Clinic.