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Notwithstanding the greatest efforts on the part of doctors and
nurses, and perhaps because certain children were not suitable for this
type of institution, but were really hospital patients, six infants died.
Experience has shown that if a child is going to do well in the
Cot Centre a response to the altered environment and regime is shown
within a week or two, and those who are more likely to gain greater
advantage in hospital are transferred to one or other of the children's
hospitals, the Prince of Wales's Hospital or the Infirmary.
The resident staff at the Cot Centre includes a Sister, a nurse,
and a probationer.
LOWER WARD WELFARE CENTRE—A second Centre
was found to be necessary in the Lower Ward district to meet the
requirements of mothers living in the northern part of the district. A
temporary home was found at the Chestnuts,' 784, High Road,
premises occupied by a local lodge of the Oddfellows' Society.
Although not in all respects suitable for the purposes of a
Maternity and Child Welfare Centre, the immediate need was served
and a very healthy centre was inaugurated there.
On two afternoons a week, namely Monday and Wednesday,
children were weighed, and on Monday afternoon Dr. McKenzie, and
subsequently Dr. King, attended to advise upon dieting of infants and
suggest or administer .treatment for minor .ailments.
It was impossible for lack of space to open an ante natal clinic
in the northern area; that had to be postponed until a permanent
home had been acquired by the Council.
BRUCE CASTLE.—At the end of the year, the Council
determined to set apart for School Medical and Maternity and Child
Welfare purposes, the whole of the front portion of Bruce Castle.
The part allocated for Maternity and Child Welfare purposes
is the ground floor, hitherto occupied as a museum and reading room.
The rooms are spacious, the whole building admirably situated in the