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Hints from the Health Department. Leaflet from the archive of the Society of Medical Officers of Health. Credit: Wellcome Collection, London
Kingston upon Thames 1927
[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Kingston-upon-Thames]
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17
MATERNITY AND CHILD WELFARE.
Two centres, one at the Y.M.C.A. Hall, Eden Street,
and the other at St. Peter's Hall, Washing-ton Road, are
maintained by the Town Council.
During the year there were the following number of attendances at the Centres:—
| Attendances. | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Meetings. | New Cases. | Total. | |
| Eden Street | 50 | 178 | 2,801 |
| Washington Road | 49 | 91 | 1,089 |
The Health Visitors paid the following number of home visits:—
| First Visits. | Total Visits. | |
|---|---|---|
| Expectant Mothers | 64 | 103 |
| Infants under one year | 594 | 1,876 |
| Children, one to five years | — | 2,616 |
| Incidental and Infectious | — | 409 |
Dr. Winifred Warner attended each Centre once a week,
and much valuable help is given by many voluntary lady
workers.
In necessitous cases, babies and nursing mothers are
provided with free milk, on the advice of Dr. Warner, and
dried milk, etc., is supplied at cost price.
At the Eden Street Centre there is an excellent Clothing
Stall, where 50 mothers have purchased 227 garments during
the year.
This stall is of considerable educational value, since use
is made of it to illustrate the correct garments and methods
of making them.
Baby Week was held from July 10th to 15th, when the
Infant Welfare Centres and Day Nursery were open to
visitors on certain days.
The Baby Week Campaign was awarded a Certificate
of Merit by the Executive Committee of the "National
Baby Week Council" in connection with the Astor
Challenge Shield Competition.
The Welfare Exhibition of the Central Council for
Infant and Child Welfare was held at the Y.M.C.A. Hall
on July 14th and 15th, and was open on both days from
11 a.m. until 8.30 p.m.
The Exhibition was well patronised, and organised
visits were made by Elementary School Children and their
Teachers in the mornings.