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We are most grateful to the doctors for the regular weekly
visits they make and for the interest and consideration they have
given to all who are in our care. We are also most grateful to the
Health Visitor for the help and advice she has always so readily
given and for the personal interest which she takes in the mothers
and babies who are in our care."
Rochester Diocesan Association for Moral Welfare Home, Blyth
Road.
The following report has been furnished by the Superintendent:—
"During the year 110 girls, women and children were admitted
to the Home. Forty-four of the girls were maternity cases, and of
this number, 27 were admitted to Farnborough Hospital, 7 to
Bromley Hospital, 1 to Bcckenham Hospital, 1 returned home
before the baby was born, 2 were transferred to other Homes and
the remainder were still in the Home at the end of the year.
Thirty-five were Kent cases, 1 from Sussex, and 8 were self
paid.
Shelter Cases.—During the year 26 cases were admitted for
varying periods of time.
At the end of the year the number in the Home was:— Six
mothers and 6 babies, 2 shelter cases and 3 ante-natal cases.
Total—11 girls and 6 babies."
Report of Sister Papps, Outdoor Worker:—
"Two hundred and three cases have been referred and dealt
with and there were 47 cases in hand at the end of the year.
Of the new cases. 80 were maternity, 81 were preventive cases
concerning young people. 19 were matrimonial, 2 were rescue cases,
and 21 miscellaneous.
Of the maternity cases, 65 were single girls, 9 were married
women having illegitimate children, 5 were divorcees and 1 was a
widow.
Ninety-one of the above cases were from Bromley and district.
During the year 601 home visits have been paid, 1,437 interviews
given and 28 meetings addressed."