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During this period two Health Weeks were held in the
Borough, in which the Maternity and Child Welfare Department
took a prominent part; demonstrations and lectures were given
in the proper care of food and milk, and in the clothing of babies
and children, and stalls displayed correct garments and articles
for their use.
In 1930, the White House site was required by the Education
Authority, and the Maternity and Child Welfare Centre was
removed to High Street Schools, thus making it necessary to
open a further Clinic in Plashet Grove to serve the Plashet,
Woodgrange and Kensington areas.
In 1930 the work was increased when the Public Assistance
Committee was formed, the supervision of Foster Children being
undertaken by the Maternity and Child Welfare Department.
In 1932 a second permanent Medical Officer for the Maternity
and Child Welfare Department was appointed and the services
of the part-time Medical Officer were dispensed with. Toddlers
Clinics were then organised and one Immunisation Clinic weekly.
It is interesting to note that, from one Health Visitor and
one weekly Clinic, with a register of 472 babies in 1912, the Service,
at the end of 1932, has expanded to include two full-time
permanent Medical Officers, seven Health Visitors, one part-time
St. John Ambulance Nurse, three Clerks, and a register of 3,977
children.
THE WORK OF THE MATERNITY AND CHILD
WELFARE DEPARTMENT, 1932.
Dr. Maclaren reports as follows:—
The work of the Maternity and Child Welfare is carried on
under the provisions of the Maternity and Child Welfare Act, 1918.
The clauses of this Act were set out in the report for 1930.
Staff.
The staff at present consists of two Assistant Medical Officers,
seven Health Visitors, three Clerks, and one St. John Ambulance
Nurse who attends five Clinics per week.