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Kensington 1919
Annual report (abridged) of the Medical Officer of Health 1919
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Homes for Deserted, Widowed and Unmarried Expectant or Nursing Mothers and their Children ANNUAL STATISTICS.
| 124, Elgin Crescent | 65, Lancaster Road | 2, Upper Phillimore Place | Totals | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| YEAR ENDING | March 31, 1920 | April 30, 1920 | Dec. 30, 1919 | |
| 1. No. of expectant or nursing mothers in residence at commencement of year | 9 | 8 | 5 | 22 |
| 2. No. admitted during the year | 15 | 27 | 40 | 82 |
| 3. No. remaining in residence at the end of the year | 8 | 8 | 7 | 23 |
| 4. Average duration of stay before confinement (in days, | — | — | 30 to 60 | — |
| 5. Average duration of stay after confinement (in days) | 130 | 273 | 121 to 182 | — |
| 6. No. of infants and children under 5 years of age in residence at beginning of year | 9 | 11 | 5 | 25 |
| 7. No. admitted during the year | 15 | 33 | 28 | 76 |
| 8. No. remaining in residence at end of year | 8 | 11 | — | 19 |
| 9. Average duration of stay (in days) | 130 | 273 and over | 121 to 182 | — |
| PAYMENTS YEAR ENDING | March 31, 1920 | Dec. 31, 1919 | Dec. 31, 1919 | |
| £ | £ | £ | £ | |
| 1. Rent, rates and taxes | 126 | 84 | 136 | 347 |
| 2. Salaries and wages | 209 | 91 | 98 | 398 |
| 3. Furniture and equipment | 51 | 68 | 24 | 143 |
| 4. Heating, lighting and cleaning | 73 | 30 | 34 | 139 |
| 5. Food and provisions | 356 | 140 | 162 | 659 |
| 6. Printing, stationery, postage, etc. | 14 | 14 | 16 | 44 |
| 7. Medical expenses | 31 | — | — | 31 |
| 8. Travelling expenses | 13 | — | 5 | 18 |
| 9. Girls' outfits, etc. | — | 2 | 3 | 6 |
| 10. Laundry | 54 | 2 | 10 | 66 |
| 11. Drugs | — | 4 | 1 | 5 |
| 12. Repairs | — | — | 30 | 30 |
| 13. Telephone, insurances, sundries, etc. | — | 1 | 27 | 28 |
| Total | 930 | 439 | 550 | 1920 |
| RECEIPTS YEAR ENDING | March 31, 1920 | Dec. 31, 1919 | Dec. 31, 1919 | |
| £ | £ | £ | £ | |
| 1. Voluntary contributions and donations | 435 | 250 | 244 | 930 |
| 2. Grant from Ministry of Health | 290 | 140 | 80 | 510 |
| 3. Payments by or on behalf of inmates | 260 | 99 | 96 | 457 |
| 4. Sales of work, special collections, etc. | — | — | 80 | 80 |
| 5. Interest on investments | 10 | — | 3 | 14 |
| Totals | 997 | 489 | 506 | 1993 |
Shillings and Pence are omitted from the Tables of Payments and Receipts in order to save space and to simplify
examination; but the various totals given were ascertained before the omissions were made.
No confinements take place in any of the homes. Expectant Mothers are not received at Elgin Crescent and Lancaster
Road. Lancaster Road was closed during March and April of 1919.
STAFF.
| Nameof Home | Duty | Name | Qualifications | Salary | Allowances |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 124, Elgin Crcscent | Superintendent | Miss Brown | Trained Rescue Worker | £70 per annum | Board and Residence |
| Nurse | Miss Harding | Trained Midwife | £40 per annum | Board, Residence and Laundry | |
| Domestic | (1) Nursing Mother | — | 10s. per week | Board, Residence and Laundry | |
| Domestic | (2) Nursing Mother | — | 10s. per week | Board, Residence and Laundry | |
| Domestic | (3) Nursing Mother | 10s. per week | Board, Residence and Laundry (Each of these mothers return £1 per month for care of baby | ||
| 65, Lancaster Rd. | Superintendent | Miss Petremant | General Hospital Trained Trained Midwife | £60 per annum | Board, Residence and Laundry |
| Nurse | Mrs. Smith | Cottage Hospital Trained | £40 per annum | Board, Residence and Laundry | |
| Domestic | (1) Nursing Mother | — | 5s. per week | Board, Residence, Laundry, and baby kept free of charge | |
| Domestic | (2) Nursing Mother | — | 5s. per week | Board, Residence, Laundry, and baby kept free of charge | |
| Kensingt'n Home for Friendless Girls. 1, Upper Phillimore Place | Superintendent | Mrs. Harvey | Children's and General Hospital Trained | £70 per annum | Board, Residence and Laundry |
| Matron | Miss Carpenter | Orphanage Trained | £30 per annum | Board, Residence and Laundry | |
| Domestic | The inmates carry out | the domestic work without | receiving any special | remuneration |