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The following programme was carried out :—
Sunday, July 6th.—Special reference in local churches
and Sunday Schools.
Special displays of Parentcraft at St. Peter's Hall,
Washington Road, on Tuesday, July 8th, and at the
Y.M.C.A. Hall, Eden Street, on Friday, July 11th.
Wednesday, July 9th.—Garden Party for Infant Welfare
Mothers and Babies.
Thursday, July 10th.—Lecture, "Foundations of
Health," by Dr. Sophia Seekings Friel.
Friday, July 11th.—^Entertainment by the Welfare
Centre Mothers at All Saints' Church Hall.
The Centres again competed in the National Welfare
and Baby Week Mothercraft Competition, gaining 13th
place, which is extremely creditable. Certificates were
awarded to seven parents, two obtaining honours. Also a
first class Certificate for Records.
The Annual Winter Tea and Entertainment was held
at each Centre early in the year.
The "Mothers' Committee," which is composed of
mothers of children no longer in arms, continued to function,
and concentrated upon increasing the social services
at the Centres.
Short "talks" to the mothers have been given regularly
throughout the year.
In March the sale of National Savings Certificates was
started at both Centres with satisfactory results.
£39 12s. 9d. was invested by GO mothers before the termination
of the year.
STAFF.
Miss A. Gill took over the duties of Senior Health
Visitor on January 1st, and Miss D. Rucklidge reported for
duty on the same day. Miss Rucklidge was appointed on
probation for 3 months and left the service on March 31st.
Some difficulty was experienced in filling the vacancy
with the result that the staff was short of one half-time
Health Visitor for a period of two months.