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M.& C.W./4.
Most of these clinics are held at more than one centre in
the Borough, so that parents are thereby more likely to avail themselves
of then during these days of the war-working mother.
The various centres are at (l) The Municipal Medical Centre,
Park Lane; (2) The Municipal Centre at Lordship Lane; (3) The Chestnuts
Centre, St.Ann's Road; and (4) The Town Hall; each being in a separate
quarter of the Borough.
HOSPITAL TREATMENT
FOR CHILDREN UNDER FIVE YEARS.
For children requiring urgent hospital treatment the agreement
already existing with the Prince of Wales' Hospital has continued; and
occasionally the aid of the Queen's Hospital for Children has been
sought through the medium of Dr.Alice King at the Infant Welfare Centres.
The prior arrangement with the Prince of Wales' Hospital and
the North Middlesex County Hospital for consultation and treatment of
tonsils and adenoids, (especially where operation is required), has
continued to work effectively through the Welfare Centres.
BREAST FEEDING.
As the result of the health visitors' enquiries, it was
ascertained that l2o4infants have been fed as follows:-
Breast fed 784
Part Breast-fed
plus milk,dried mi'k,or condensed milk 393
Bottle feeding - cow's milk 32
dried milk 50
Other artificial foods .. .. 5_
-1264
Feedings unknown 87
* Total 1351
* These, refer to notified births and not registered births
DAY NURSERIES.
During the year under review, Tottenham's largest day
nursery (for 60 children) was opened; and all three nurseries not
only remained full to capacity, but, as the year advanced so their
waiting lists swelled. Facilities for the opening of more wartime
day nurseries were eagerly sought, but were difficult to find.
However., before the end of the year,plans were submitted for the
erection of a modified hutted nursery behind the Municipal Medical Centre
in Lordship Lane; and it is certain that at least two more wartime day
nurseries will be opened during 1942.
Continued.