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95
Referred to Hospital 80
Letters to doctors in private practice 23
,, Tuberculosis Officer 1
,, midwives 30
Post-natal examination 9
Not pregnant 30
The Infant Welfare Centres are held in halls let to us by different
religious organisations. There are two exceptions, viz.: the Goldsmiths'
Centre, held in a class-room at Goldsmiths' College, London University,
Lewisham High Road, and at the Princess Louise Centre, Hales Street.
The latter Centre is a voluntary one, except that the Council provides
two Health Visitors as well as the Medical Officer. In the seven Infant
Welfare Centres there are voluntary workers whose services are prized
by the Council and officers. In September, 1928, a fresh Infant
Welfare Centre was established at St. George's Hail, Shardeloes Road,
with the object of relieving the pressure at the Goldsmiths' College
Centre.
Until 1922, one Ante-Natal Centre was held in the morning at the
Napier Street Centre. A second session was opened on Wednesday
forenoons in view of the increasing numbers attending. Yet again, a
third session had to be opened on Thursday mornings. Early in
1928 this work was transferred to the Deptford Health Centre, Harton
Street. The numbers attending have now made it necessary to consider
the question of a fourth session. Dr. Hill attends from 10 a.m.
until 1 or 1.30 p.m. In addition to the Ante-Natal examinations, any
urgent cases from any of the Infant Welfare Centres are seen
on Wednesday forenoon.