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The Council, on 22nd March, agreed to arrangements being made
with St. Mary's Convalescent Home, Birchington-on-Sea, Kent, for
the admission of 4 convalescent mothers and infants, or mothers alone.
The Borough Council has two endowed beds in the Hampstead
General Hospital, which can be utilised for the purpose of providing
hospital accommodation for the mother.
(3) Children. The beds referred to in the preceding paragraph are
available in special cases for children.
As regards infants who are ill and have a definite disease, or
who although not actually suffering from any nameable disease, yet
are failing to thrive, and need to be placed under skilled and trained
supervision, the Borough Council has made arrangements with
"Northcourt Hospital," College Crescent, whereby suitable cases may
be admitted. During 1923, 23 children were sent to that Institution
under this arrangement, the Borough Council paying the Hospital a
fixed rate per bed per week, and the patients being asssesed according
to their means.
(4) Fever
(5) Small-pox
(6) Other, e.g., Diphtheria,
Inst itUtional Provision.
For Unmarried Mothers
For illegitimate Infants
Ambulance Facilities.
(a) For infectious cases.
( b) For non-infectious
and accident cases
Provided by the Metropolitan Asylums Board
ditto
There are Homes, one for each of these,
established in the Borough by Voluntary
Committees. The Borough Council makes
a grant towards the expenses of the Foster
Home for Illegitimate Infants.
Provided by the Metropolitan Asylums
Board.
The Ambulance of the Hampstead General
Hospital, and those of the St. John's
Ambulance Association are available.
The Ambulances of the Metropolitan
Asylums Board are also available upon due
notice being given.