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5. Hospitals and Convalescent Homes.
We find no difficulty in securing Hospital treatment for any cases.
The Borough Council maintains a bed at the East End Lying-in Home
for women whose husbands are out of work, and who are not eligible for
maternity benefit.
A cot is reserved at the Stepney Nursing Home for Babies over one
year, who are in urgent need of skilled nursing and attention. Delicate illnourished
babies do very well at this Home.
Mothers and babies are sent to Convalescent Homes from time to time,
and toddlers go to the Marjorie Lumley Holiday Home, at Maidenhead.
6. Dental Clinic.
Expectant and nursing mothers, and children under five years of age, are
given dental treatment at the London Hospital. One afternoon per week is
set aside for this purpose, so that the mothers do not have to wait long. A
charge of 2s. is made for the entire treatment. Dentures are supplied at the
usual Hospital rates.
7. Sewing Classes.
The sewing classes are run by the Health Visitors themselves, so that
expenditure in this connection is practically nil. Owing to changes on the
staff it has been found necessary to close down the Limehouse and Whitechapel
sewing classes. The Limehouse mothers, in particular, very much
regret the closing down of the class, and we hope to re-open for them at
the first opportunity.
8. Co-operation with Voluntary Agencies.
The Borough Council pays for the Medical Officer attending Burdett
Road and Shadwell voluntary infant welfare centres. In addition, a Municipal
Health Visitor attends twice per week at Burdett Road.
Dame Colet Centre, and Stepney Centre (587, Commercial Road), are
both attended by a Municipal Health Visitor.
Revisiting is also undertaken for any voluntary area which is in need of
help. This in addition to the primary visiting, which we undertake for
practically the whole of the Borough, ensures mutual help and co-operation
between Municipal and Voluntary workers.