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Relieved of the canker of war, the tree grew rapidly. In 1919, a Home for
Ailing Babies, with accommodation for twenty-one cases, was taken over for the
treatment of such conditions as malnutrition, marasmus and debility. Arrangements
were made with the London County Council for surgical and dental treatment
at the School Treatment Centre, and by the end of the year, four Centres were
working.
The history of the next two years is one of continued growth. Additional
sessions were started, new Centres were opened, and additional staff appointed to
Doctor's Room—Eltham Health Centre.
deal with the greatly increased work. The year 1922 is specially noteworthy as
it marks the beginning of the Council's provision of maternity beds at the British
Hospital for Mothers and Babies.
Mothercraft classes and simple health talks at the Centres were started in
1925, and arrangements were made with the Woolwich Invalid Children's Aid
Association for the treatment of children suffering from medical or surgical conditions
requiring massage and electrical treatment. During the year, the home
nursing service was extended to include certain cases of infectious diseases.