These scales were possibly used at Charing Cross Infant Welfare Centre, Bendigo. A mechanical balance scale. An oval cane basket 60 centimetres long, 38 centimetres wide and 13 centimetres deep sits on top of the scales. Two metal bars two centimetre wide and half a centimetre thick, underneath the basket hold it on the scales balance mechanism. On the other side of the balance mechanism is a 20 centimetre by 12 centimetre and one centimetre thick metal plate on which the known weights are placed. The base of the scales is a moulded metal consisting of two half domes 14 centimetres diameter and six centimetres high joined together by a ten centimetre long, four centimetre wide and six centimetre high section.4LB 14OZ 3JI CIII C2320baby scales, charing cross infant welfare

The table was used in the Charing Cross Infant Welfare Centre. The Maternal and Child Health Service (Infant Welfare) began in Victoria in 1917 when, in response to high levels of infant morbidity and mortality, the first voluntary Infant Welfare Centres began to emerge. The first centres were established in Richmond and Carlton and received a Council subsidy.A table with an open box fixed to the top it 100 centimetres long 55 centimetres wide with 14 centimetre sides. The table was used to measure the length of babies to record growth. One end is shaped the fit a baby's head when it is lying on the table, the other end slides to the baby's feet. There is a 90 centimetre measuring tape fixed on to the table top.charing cross infant welfare, infant measuring table

In November 1921 the Bendigo Baby Health Centre was established in rooms at the Town Hall. By Dec. 1925, the council offered two rooms at the Commonwealth Chambers, Charing Cross to be used for the rapidly growing service. In October 1934, council proposed the need for a purpose built Centre and the site in Rosalind Park was chosen in December of that year. The new Centre opened 7/4/1936. These records refer to the children of Noel Blyth (nee Townsend) and George Victor Rumbold who married in 1959.Charing Cross Baby Health Centre: Individual record cards for Noel Townsend.charing cross infant welfare, infant welfare records, noel townsend

In November 1921 the Bendigo Baby Health Centre was established in rooms at the Town Hall. By Dec. 1925, the council offered two rooms at the Commonwealth Chambers, Charing Cross to be used for the rapidly growing service. In October 1934, council proposed the need for a purpose built Centre and the site in Rosalind Park was chosen in December of that year. The new Centre opened 7/4/1936.Charing Cross Infant Welfare Centre.Letters from the Infant Welfare nurse sent to new mums living outside Bendigo. Four bound carbon books 1923 - 1935. All handwritten. infant welfare, charing cross, baby health centre

Black and white photograph, overlooking Charing Cross and down Pall Mall showing Alexandra Fountain, Post Office, Infant welfare centre, Beehive and other buildings. Written on back In the Sun, Thur 9 April 1953 page 12. Bendigo centre of the city looking over Charing Cross & down Pall Mall the main street this city in the heart of Vic is the shopping centre for 250,000 people who spend £45,000,000 a year. Includes an enlargement of the smaller photo.Herald Sunphotograph, streetscape, bendigo, bendigo-history-buildings

Photographs taken from Bendigo Bank Board Room, towards the west of period buildings on Charing Cross, including the Sacred Heart Cathedral and Post Office. 9A Looking west from Board Room towards Sacred Heart Cathedral. 9B Alexandra Fountain, Charing Cross and Rosalind Park. View looking towards View Street. Note old Infant Welfare Centre on the corner of View Street and Pall Mall. 9C Looking north along Pall Mall towards Post Office with Rosalind Park to the left facing west. 9D Looking north down Pall Mall with former in Post Office in background. 9E Looking into Rosalind Park, and Infant Welfare Centre (now demolished).Edith Lunn

In November 1921 the Bendigo Baby Health Centre was established in rooms at the Town Hall. By Dec. 1925, the council offered two rooms at the Commonwealth Chambers, Charing Cross to be used for the rapidly growing service. In October 1934, council proposed the need for a purpose built Centre and the site in Rosalind Park was chosen in December of that year. The new Centre opened 7/4/1936.Sets of individual record cards for babies 1925-1928 Each card records the baby's name address date of birth measurements health issues, address, notes for each visit to the baby health centre, cream coloured card with black printing and handwritten notes. baby surnames Atkins, Arnold, Bengough, Borserio Boucher, Brown, Buckle, McCoade, Dowell, Deagan, Dennis, Fenton, Fortune, Foster, Grenfell, Hall, Harding, Harris, Jamieson, Jobson Kelly, Leamon, Mylon, O'Brien, Oxley, Phillips, Ros??, Ruth, Williams, Wilkins, Wilson, Young, Young, Young. Sixty cards included.infant welfare, charing cross, baby health centre