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The sessions commence at 2.30 p.m. and are of about an hour and
a-half's duration. They are open without payment to any expectant or nursing
mother living within the borough, and tea is available at the end of the session
on payment of a penny.
The objects are to teach child nurture enabling the mothers to appreciate
their infants' needs and to ensure that infants do not suffer by reason of their
parents' lack of understanding. In addition to advice and instructions,
substantial assistance is given in the purchase of fabrics necessary to make
infants' clothing etc. General discussion enables mothers to solve many
difficulties they have concerning their babies.
One Health Visitor who has had special experience in the teaching of
motliercraft is in charge of the session, at each centre, and a medical or other
appropriate talk of about ten minutes' duration is given during each session
on subjects of general interest.
Individual advice and instruction is given to mothers attending the
health centres, and pamphlets and posters on health services are issued from
time to time.
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