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assessed to contribute according to their means. No child from a
Hampstead family was admitted under this arrangement during the
year. An alternative arrangement exists whereby such children may
be boarded-out with approved "foster-mothers" at the charge of 15s.
per week, the parents being assessed to contribute towards the cost as
heretofore. During 1938, 3 children were placed with a foster-mother
under this arrangement.
The Foster Home, 33, Fitzjohn's Avenue.
This institution occupies a house with a large garden. There are
28 beds, which are always occupied, for "first" babies of unmarried
mothers. During 1938, 17 babies were admitted, the remainder having
been admitted prior to 1938. On an average, one-half of the total
children accommodated come from Hampstead.
The Hampstead Hostel for Mathers and Babies, 7, Fitzjohn's Avenue.
This hostel occupies a large house with an extensive garden.
It receives unmarried expectant mothers and mothers with young
babies after discharge from Hospital. During the year 1938, there
were beds for 9 expectant mothers and 8 beds, with cots, for mothers
and babies in the hostel: 39 expectant mothers were admitted and
43 mothers were admitted with their babies.
The Cross Roads Club, 88-90, Alexandra Road.
This Club receives unmarried expectant mothers prior to their
confinements, and also arranges for their immediate future; in some
cases the mothers return to the Home after confinement with their
babies. It has accommodation for 16 expectant mothers, and 16
mothers and babies. During 1938, 95 expectant mothers and 84
mothers and 79 babies were admitted.
Main Memorial Home, 141, West End Lane.
This Home receives unmarried expectant mothers before confinement
and mothers with young babies after discharge from hospital.
It has accommodation for 7 expectant mothers and 7 mothers and
babies. During the year 41 expectant mothers were admitted. The
total number of beds available at the Home consist of 14 beds and 7
cots.