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The Sewing Party is held every fortnight, the average
attendance is 7 a meeting. The mothers attending appreciate
the advice and help they receive in making garments.
A short Health Talk is given by Miss E. M. Clarke, the
Health Visitor, which the mothers find most helpful. It
seems a pity that these Sewing Parties are not better
patronised; it is to be hoped that the numbers attending
will increase in the coming year.
Some of the meetings were held in Mrs. Lattimer's
garden during the summer. Her kind hospitality was very
much appreciated by the mothers, as the large attendances
showed.
A Hospital Fete was held on July 1st and 2nd, at
which the Welfare Centre had a stall; practically everything
had been contributed by the mothers and their friends.
The proceeds of the Welfare Centre's stall amounted to
£13 12s., a very practical proof of the kind interest and
skill which the contributors had brought to their selfimposed
task.
The Centre has been instrumental in obtaining some
letters and funds for charitable objects. By this means one
child was sent for a month to St. Andrew's Convalescent
Home, Folkestone, and another child placed under treatment
at the Royal Sea Bathing Hospital, Margate. One
mother was sent to Birchington for a fortnight; another
mother was sent with her two children to Dorking for a
fortnight. In addition, several mothers received dental
treatment at the Teddington Cottage Hospital, and some
children have had minor operations performed there, the
necessary letters having first been procured. One mother
was assisted to get eye treatment and glasses; another has
had dental treatment and a complete dental plate from the
Ivory Cross Fund ; and still another is under treatment.
The Health Visitor, Miss E. M. Clarke, has been
unwearying in her efforts to make the Centre a success,
and it is in great part thanks to her that the numbers
attending the Clinics have increased so much. The great
increase in numbers necessitates more visiting, and it is
essential that she should have assistance and that a parttime
Health Visitor should be appointed, if the present
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