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CONVALESCENCE COMMITTEE OF THE CROYDON MOTHERS' AND INFANTS'
WELFARE ASSOCIATION.
This Committee undertakes the arrangements for convalescence
in cases of mothers and children referred for that purpose
by the medical officers at the various Infant.Welfare Clinics.
I am indebted to the Convalescence Secretary for the data
given below.
CONVALESCENT HOMES.
Total number of children under 5 sent to
convalescent homes (all with mothers) 1
Total number of weeks 4
Cnst, £5. 16. 6d.
Number of mothers sent for convalescence. 9
uNumber of children under 5 sent with their
mothers to cottages. 9
A grant of £500 was made by the Council to the
Association for this work In 1940. The year is the financial
year ending 31st March, 1940.
HOME HELPS
From January to December 31st, 415 mothers applied for
Home Helps, and 367 were supplied. £360 was collected '
in payment for their services. At the-end of the year
there were 30 names of Home Helps on the register.
BABIES' HELP REPORT
I am indebted to Mrs. Philpott for the following particulars.
"At the beginning of 1940 the Babies' Help Committee had
seven cases on the books; at the end of the year there were
eight cases. During the year 21 Mothers and Babies were
helped. The Committee would thank the Health Visitors for
their co-operation in this work.
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