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MATERNITY AND CHILD WELFARE.
There are in the Borough 8 Municipal Centres, 3 Voluntary and 3
partly Voluntary and partly Municipal, for the attendance of mothers and
children under 5 years of age.
ANTENATAL CLINICS.
During the year arrangements were made by which the antenatal
clinics for the Borough should be held on Mondays and Fridays at
Sutherland House, and the antenatal clinic previously held at Villa
Street abolished, this arrangement came into force on September 2nd
1929. The accommodation at Villa Street was inadequate, the equipment
poor, and it was quite unsuitable for the work. The equipment at
Sutherland House was brought up to date and necessary articles supplied
so that both clinics could be accommodated there under hygienic conditions
and with up to date appliances.
An Antenatal Clinic is also held monthly at Lambeth Road Centre.
These clinics are increasing in popularity as they get better known,
and during the period stated above Dr. Shepherd and Dr. Bergin each
attended 16 sessions at Sutherland House, the attendances being as
follows:-
Dr. Shepherd 134 mothers.
Dr. Bergin 136 mothers.
ARTIFICIAL LIGHT TREATMENT.
The arrangement with Guy's Hospital whereby Ultra Violet Rays
are applied to ailing and delicate children is still carried on, and during
the year the number of cases sent for treatment was 124, and 1116 attendances
made. Many of the children have made good progress particularly
in cases of rickets, malnutrition and wasting, and in the winter when
natural sunlight is deficient this treatment is of undoubted use and is
worthy of continuance.
MUNICIPAL DAY NURSERY.
The Creche in Kennington Park Road established for the purpose of
taking care of children up to the age of 5 years, while their mothers are
at work, has done very good work, and is under the supervision of Miss
Darling, the Matron.