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Shoreditch 1937

[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Shoreditch]

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Table No. 88

28, Herbert Street.Model Welfare Centre.
1928463549
1929319526
1930416595
1931357593
1932378633
1933560573
1934606637
1935478875
19364591,039
1937413659

NATIONAL PARENTCRAFT COMPETITIONS
There were again many entries for these competitions which are held each year
by the Association of Maternity and Child Welfare Centres, and it is pleasing to mention
that Shoreditch was awarded the silver medal for the second year in succession,
gaining the third highest number of marks for the whole country.

The entries and marks were as follows:—

Class.Subject.Marks gained, (out of 100)
1.Written paper on Mothercraft80
2.Medical and Health records98
3.Educational and Social activities98
4.Needlework79
7.Knitting95
9.Fathers' Handicraft75
10.Fathers' written paper75
12.Theoretical Cookery79

Only six classes count for the higher awards, and Shoreditch obtained 530 marks
out of a possible 600.
In addition to the silver medal referred to, four Honours Certificates and four
first-class certificates were gained. Some of the Shoreditch entries were subsequently
viewed by the Queen at Buckingham Palace where they were taken specially for her
inspection.
It need hardly be said that a result such as mentioned above can only be brought
about by the great interest taken in the work by the Health Visiting Staff, and in this
connection special praise should be given to Miss Morrell, the senior health visitor.
VOLUNTARY WORKERS
It is fitting to close this section of the report with an expression of appreciation
of the services of those ladies who have attended voluntarily for the purpose of
assisting with the work of the various centres and clinics.
SCHOOL ENTRANTS
I have to thank the School Medical Officer of the County of London for the
following information regarding the routine medical inspection of the Shoreditch
children who entered school during 1937.