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Welfare Centres.—Infant Consultations.—In the report
for 1919 the need for additional consultations was
pointed out, as it had been found that it was not always
possible to deal with all the babies brought to the
clinics, and many had to be sent away, and the Council
arranged, as recommended, for an additional weekly
clinic at 92, Greyhound Road, and at 170, Wandsworth
Bridge Road, and Dr. Florence Wilson, M.B., Glasgow,
was appointed as a part time Medical Officer to hold
these consultations.
The following is a summary of the working of the
clinics:—
Consultations held by Dr. Thomson :—
First
No. of Attend- Total Average
Consulta- ances Attend- Attend-
At 92, Greyhound tions. of Babies. ances. ance.
Road 91 616 5,039 55
At 170, Wandsworth
Bridge Road 45 318 2,411 56
At Melmoth Hall,
Eustace Road 45 358 1,479 33
Consultations held by Dr. Wilson:—
At 92, Greyhound
Road 18 140 777 43
At 170, Wandswort
Bridge Road ... 18 133 650 36
217 1,565 10,356 48
Compared with 1919 there were 3,858 more attendances
at the infant consultations.
In connection with the clinics the following children
attended for treatment:—
At 92, Greyhound Road:— Number Number
of children of attend-
attending. ances.
For massage or treatment of minor
ailments 290 1,143
At the School Treatment Centre,
18, Bagley's Lane:—
For operative treatment for enlarged
tonsils and adenoids 13
For dental treatment 6