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(d) That the Committee of the Margaret Day Nursery, 44, Ampthill
Square, be asked whether they are willing to co operate with the
Council in the establishment of a hostel for mothers in connection
with their day nursery.
(e) That a Sub-Committee of the Public Health Committee be constituted
for the purpose of considering applications for assistance on behalf
of widowed, deserted and unmarried mothers and their children
under five years of age ; with power to deal with the cases on the
lines indicated in the foregoing report, to assess the sums that shall
be contributed by or paid to the mother, and to take steps where
necessary for securing payment from the fathers of the children.
(f) That the provisions of the Maternity and Child Welfare Regulations
as to the reception of expectant and nursing mothers be put into
force, and that the Council do make arrangements accordingly.
(g) That a copy of the foregoing report and resolutions be forwarded to
the Minister of Health with a request for his general approval and
sanction to the proposed expenditure ranking for Government grant
under the Regulations dated August 9th, 1918.
(h) That, pending the foregoing proposals being carried into effect, the
St. Pancras Guardians be asked to make temporary arrangements for
the reception of expectant and nursing mothers and children on the
distinct understanding that the cost will be paid by the Council.
The Ministry of Health subsequently approved of the scheme so far as
concerned the subsidization of the day nurseries and the institution of a hostel
for mothers and the institution of a Sub-Committee for the consideration of
cases, &c.; but withheld their approval of the other proposals. It will not be
possible therefore to institute at present a complete scheme for dealing with
the problem through the Borough Council. The proposal indicated in
resolution (h) has also been postponed.
Work by Voluntary Agencies in connection with Mothers and
Young Children not paid for by the Borough Council.

Two home helps were regularly employed, and occasional temporary
home helps.