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CONVALESCENT TREATMENT.
During the year 14 mothers were sent to the
London Mothers' Convalescent Home, Sunningdale,
Berkshire, and 10 mothers to the "George Whitlaw"
Convalescent Cottage, Amerden, near Taplow. Each
mother was sent away for two weeks, although in one
case the mother stayed for 3 days only. In 15 of
the cases the husband contributed to the cost of
convalescence.
With regard to children, the arrangement made
with the Hertfordshire County Council in 1922 was
continued, and 40 children were sent to that Council's
Home at St. Leonard's-on-Sea, Sussex, 1 for one week,
32 for the normal period of four weeks, 1 for five weeks,
2 for 6 weeks, 1 for seven weeks, 1 for nine weeks, 1
for ten weeks, 1 for eleven weeks. Children were also
sent to the Marjorie Lumley Holiday Home, Maidenhead
(10), the John Madocks Babies Home, Basing (2),
and the Toddlers' Convalescent Home, Arkley (7), for
periods varying from 4 to 12 weeks, and in 1 case
referred from the London Hospital convalescence was
provided at a country home. In 28 cases the parents
contributed to the cost of the convalescence.
The satisfactory character of the arrangements
made for the well-being and comfort of the mothers
may be judged from the following sample appreciatory
letters:—
"I am very pleased to say I am very happy here. As we
have luckily encountered nice weather, both Betty and I are
nicely tanned. The countryside is beautiful, and the river is
glorious. I already feel vastly improved, in fact, I am sure
if I did not improve here I should not anywhere. The Home
is very comfortable; it is a proper home from home. Matron
expects us to eat such a lot, and is quite hurt if we refuse
second helpings."
"It really is a thorough rest and change, and I am feeling
heaps better already. Matron is very kind, and the food and
general arrangements of the Home are really excellent. We
went for a nice motor drive yesterday, and what with that and
a cup of tea in bed in the morning, I really shall be quite spoilt
when I come back."