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30 cases of Ophthalmia Neonatorum were notified These were visited to
ensure proper treatment being carried out The mother was shown how the eyes
should be bathed, and told how to prepare the lotion, and was also warned of danger
if any neglect occurred 10 of the most severe cases were removed to St Margaret's
Hospital for treatment and remained there until recovery.
The services of a District Nurse were arranged for where necessary in home
treatment.
During the latter part of the year 130 applications were received for free
milk, which referred to 300 mothers and babies These were granted on the
recommendation of the Health Visitors The homes were visited regularly and
improvements were noticed in the health of both mothers and children.
1—Voluntary Infant Welfare Agencies in existence at the
end of 1919
I—Maternity and Infant Welfare Centres
Limehouse—
Which covers Ratcliffe,
Stepney School for Mothers, 587, Commercial Road South Ward of Mile
Mission Hall, Carr Street, Limehouse Fields End and part of
Shadwell
St. George-in-the- East—
Congregational Church, Watney Street
The Institute, 136, St George Street
235, Cable Street (Catholic Centre)
Church Hall, Planet Street
Wesleyan Chapel, Cable Street
220, Cable Street (Jewish)
Wapping—
22, Raines Mansions, Old Gravel Lane
Infants' Schoolroom, St Paul's, Scandrett Street
Mile End—
Dame Colet House, Mile End Road
Mile End Infant Weighing Centre, Congregational Buildings, Burdett Road
Whitechapel—
Whitechapel School for Mothers, 52, Philpot Street
Whitechapel School for Mothers, St Mary's School House, Church Passage,
Spitalfields.
The Minories, 49, Church Street, Minories
Mothers' Welcome, Great Prescott Street
24, Underwood Street (Jewish)
14, Great Alie Street (Jewish)