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Voluntary Work Aided by Borough Council.
Infant Welfare Centres.—There are four Voluntary Societies
for the promotion of Infant Welfare in the Borough, and
in spite of difficulties these continued their good work during
the year.
The Hammersmith Infant Welfare Centre, with its four
branch Centres, had its full complement of activities, including
Ante-natal Clinics, Infant Consultations and Weighings,
and Mothers' Classes of Instruction.
The Women's League of Service, at its one Centre in the
Borough, also held Ante-natal and Infant Consultations, and
supplied dinners to expectant and nursing mothers at reduced
rates.
A weekly Dental Clinic is held at this Centre.
The Latymer Road Mission Welfare Centre held two sessions
weekly : infant consultations and weighings and mothers'
classes. This Welfare Centre is on the borders of the Borough
and serves both Kensington and Hammersmith.
The College Park Clinic was a branch of the Hammersmith
Infant Welfare Centre, but is now carried on under the
auspices of Presbyterian Church, Ponsard Road. Infant consultations
are held weekly. This Centre also serves Willesden.
Day Nurseries.—Two day Nurseries in the Borough—
Princess Christian, the Latymer Road Mission Creche—were
in great demand where mothers were compelled to work for
the support of the family. These nurseries received grantsin-aid
from the Council.
Independent Voluntary Agencies.
Rescue Homes.—There were three Homes open in the
Borough throughout the year for the reception of Unmarried
Mothers and their Children; the total accommodation available
for such cases was 37 beds, the confinements taking place
at various institutions in the London area.
Convalescent Treatment of Invalid Children.-This work
was carried on by the Invalid' Children's Aid Association;
the majority of children assisted are of school age, and a
considerable number were sent to Convalescent Homes by the
good offices of the Association during the year.
Treatment and Nursing of Children under School Age.—
The Council accepted financial responsibility for treatment