View report page

103
The attendance of mothers and infants is good and the appreciation
of treatment very high."
(c) Tonsils and Adenoids.—Twelve cases were operated on
under the arrangement made by the Education Committee with the
Walthamstow Dispensary.
(d) Ophthalmic Defects and Minor Ailments are given any
necessary treatment either at the School Clinics or by special
appointment.
B. WALTHAMSTOW CHILD WELFARE SOCIETY.
This Society, a Voluntary Society, with headquarters at "Brookscroft,"
Forest Road, Walthamstow, was founded and organised by
the late Dr. Elliott in 1914. The chief objects of the Society are the
physical and moral welfare of pre-school children and to afford
training for children's nursing.
The facilities offered include: (a) Systematic lectures for the
voluntary wbrkers and trainers; (b) Infant Consultations; (c) Sunlight
Treatment and Massage; (d) Schools for Mothers; (e) Home
Visiting; and (/) Addresses at Girls' Clubs, etc.
The Honorary Consulting Staff includes Mr. Whitchurch Howell,
F.R.C.S (Orthopaedic Surgeon), F. Hernaman-Johnson, M.D.
(Actino Therapeutist), Forbes Buchan, Esq., M.B., Ch.B. (Physician
and Lecturer), and W. Cuthbertson, Esq., M.B., Ch.B. (Assistant
Physician).
The Nursing Staff includes Miss Hughes, C.M.B. (Superintendent
and Health Visitor), Miss C. Morley, S.R.N., C.M.B., and Miss
Pennington, S.R.N., C.M.B. (Actino Therapeutic Department),
who also act as Matron and Sister respectively of the observation
wards, assisted by Miss Law, S.R.N., C.M.B., and three Probationers.
During the year ending March, 1930, there were 60
Voluntary workers on the active list, 30 of whom held the Certificate
of the Society.
The accommodation comprises two Waiting, Weighing, Consulting,
Massage, Sunlight and Lecture Rooms, a Dispensary and three
Wards with a total of seven cots.
Clinics are held as follows:—
Tuesday and Friday, 2-4.30 p.m.—Massage and Sunlight
Treatment.
Wednesday, 1.30-4.30 p.m.—Weighing Clinic and Dispensary
Treatment.
Thursday, 1 to 6 p.m.—Infant Consultations.