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Child Welfare Centres
Attendance at the six Child Welfare Centres has been well
Maintained. Although some of the Centres are conducted in old
buildings, it can be said that the Borough is well catered for, as
apart from the northern area with its more scattered population,
generally there is a Centre within a mile radius of every home.
Attendance figures were made up as follows:—
Baptist Church Hall, Aldersbrook 1358
Ashton Playing Fields, Woodford Bridge 2253
St. Barnabas Church Hall, Snakes Lane 3955
Fullers Road, South Woodford 3781
Cromwell Hall, Nightingale Lane, Wanstead 2386
Holy Trinity, Hermon Hill, South Woodford 3097
TOTAL 16,830
Provision of Nutrients and Medicaments
The supply of nutrients and medicaments in accordance with
County Council's scheme and the facilities provided by the
Mnistry of Food for the distribution of orange juice, cod liver oil
and Vitamin A and D tablets from the child welfare centres has
continued to operate throughout the year, this work being undertaken
by voluntary helpers.
It is fitting here to record an appreciation of the excellent work
carried out by voluntary helpers in this branch of the work.
Dental Treatment and Dentures
As more dental surgeons are now available, it has been possible
to increase the treatment of priority cases as defined by the National
Health Service Act, i.e. nursing and expectant mothers and children
of Pre-school age.