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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 (with mothers—2) 10
Total number of weeks 87
Cost £112 3s. 1ld.
Number of mothers sent for convalescence —
Number of children under 5 sent with their mothers to
cottages —
Home Helps.
From 1st January to December 31st, 431 mothers applied for
Home Helps, and 381 were supplied. The corresponding figures
for 1942 were 348 mothers applied, and 299 were supplied.
£575 7s. 8d. was collected in payment for their services. At the
end of the year there were 18 names of Home Helps on the
register.
Babies' Help Report.
I am indebted to Mrs. Philpott for the following particulars:—
" In January, 1943, five mothers and babies were receiving
help. In December three were on the books. During the year 16
have been helped. We are grateful to the Health Visitors for
co-operation in distribution of grants."
Croydon Association of Moral Welfare.
This Association has a Home for Girls at 34, Morland Road,
and a Hostel at 24, Morland Road. As the Council now makes
a yearly financial grant of £100 towards its conduction, it is
periodically inspected by the Council's officers.
PUBLIC HEALTH ACT, 1936. PART VII.
Child Life Protection.
This part of the Act deals with Foster Mothers and Foster
Children.