Hints from the Health Department. Leaflet from the archive of the Society of Medical Officers of Health. Credit: Wellcome Collection, London
[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Woolwich]
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could make the garment she chose and use any materials she
already had. Planning and cutting out has been done at
the centre and most of the sewing, but in some cases work
has been taken home to finish. The total attendances were
599.
In addition to these classes a course of lectures was
arranged at the Plumstead Centre on Friday afternoons.
The average attendance was 13. The lectures and lecturers
were as set out below :—
Jan. 7th—How Father Can Help You :
Mr. A. G. Duck, Chief Sanitary Inspector.
,, 14th—The Bathing of Baby :
Miss F. Morgan, Health Visitor.
„ 21st—Questions and Answers :
Dr. R. Mackenzie, Assistant Medical
Officer.
,, 28th—The Clothing of Baby :
Miss W. Seccombe, Health Visitor.
Feb. 4th—Preparation for Motherhood :
Mrs. M. Garside, Health Visitor.
,, 11th—How to Guard Against Tuberculosis :
Dr. F. Blackmore, Tuberculosis Officer.
„ 18th—The Feeding of the Toddler :
Miss W. Burnett, Health Visitor.
,, 25th—The Nursing of the Sick Baby :
Miss F. Morgan, Health Visitor.
March 4th—Questions and Answers :
Dr. R. Mackenzie, Assistant Medical
Officer.