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under two years of age was visited once a month and those over two years of age were
visited once in two months. Daily visits were made where necessary in case of
illness.
DINING CENTRES.

In October, 1932, a scheme was commenced under which selected children
under five years of age who were eligible on financial grounds to receive milk
allowances should as an alternative be allowed dinners. The number of individual
toddlers who attended dinners during the year was 116, and the total number of
attendances was 5,978.
MILK ALLOWANCES.
Particulars regarding the scale of income and the quantities of milk allowed
under this scheme were given in the Annual Report for 1933.
The number of individuals in receipt of milk or dinner allowances was 1,307
at the beginning of the year, fell to 998 in June, and by the end of this year had
further fallen to 894. The minimum being in early December, when the number
was 861.
SEWING CLASSES.
Two classes are held each week—one at the Model Welfare Centre on Thursday
afternoon and one at the School for Mothers on Monday afternoon. These classes
fulfil a most useful purpose, as many young girls in Shoreditch work in factories
when they leave school and are ignorant of needlecraft when they marry.