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Thursday 10.30 a.m. to noon.*
Friday 2—4 p.m.
New Eltham.—Church Army Hut, Southwood Road.
Tuesday 2—4 p.m.
* Consultation and advice for mothers at these times.
At the end of the year, 3 Ante.natal Sessions and 11 Infant
Consultations were being held each week.
Treatment. No arrangements for the treatment of mothers
and children at the Centres have yet been made, but by an
arrangement with the Woolwich Branch of the British
Medical Association, children requiring medical, surgical, or
dental treatment, are referred to the School Treatment
Centre in Brewer Street. The Borough Council pays 5s.
for each case so referred. During the year 47 cases were
sent there for treatment. No arrangements, however, have
been made for the treatment of children suffering from
enlarged tonsils and adenoids.
VOLUNTARY WORK.
Voluntary Centre. The Voluntary Centre at the
Victory Club, Beresford Street, has continued to do good
work during the year. The total number of children attending
this Centre during the year was 134, and the total
number of attendances (including mothers) was 988.
Convalescent Home, Brent Road. This Home is controlled
by the National League for Health, Maternity and Child
Welfare, and is a Convalescent Home for mothers and infants.
Accommodation is provided for 4 nursing mothers with their
babies and 6 nursery children up to the age of 18 months.