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a hospital letter for every £6 so subscribed. This arrangement has been
in operation since 1919. Daring 1925, 96 women from the Borough
were accommodated, and since the scheme has been in force 425
Hampstead women have been confined there.
"Northcourt" Hospital, Hampstead. An agreement was made
with this hospital in relation to sick and ailing children admitted to
their beds. The agreement was entered into with the Hospital in 1920;
the Council guarantees the Hospital 17s. 6d. per case per bed-week and
assesses the parents of the child according to the means. In 1923 this
facility was extended, and an arrangement was made whereby such
minor operations as circumcision, removal of tonsils, etc., could be
performed at the Hospital, the children remaining there for a period of
three or four days. Under these conditions during 1925, 31 cases were
admitted, and since the arrangements have been in force a total of 143
cases have been treated.
Catherine Gladstone Convalescent Home, Mitcham. An arrangement
was made in 1921, whereby mothers and babies were admitted.
Under this scheme 14 mothers and babies were admitted.
The arrangement terminated in 1923, when an agreement was
entered into with St. Mary's Convalescent Home, Birchington-on-Sea.
The Council has since then had a lien on one of the beds, the charge
being 5s. for mother only and 10s. for mother and baby per week. The
Council's minimum annual subscription is £40, for which one bed is
reserved throughout the year. During 1925, 12 mothers with their
infants were sent there, and since the beginning of the scheme in 1923,
26 have been admitted.
New End Hospital, Hampstead. The Borough Council completed
an arrangement with New End Hospital in 1925 for the provision of a
small ward in that Hospital for the confinement of Hampstead patients
on a paying basis. During the year 28 women were admitted.
Home for Unmarried Mothers, and Foster Home for Illegitimate
Children. These are both run under voluntary committees and the
Borough Council makes a grant towards the expenses of the Foster
Home.
Particulars as regards these facilities will be found in the Maternity
and Child Welfare section.
Tuberculosis. The Borough possesses (a) two endowed beds at the
Mount Vernon Hospital at Northwood; and (b) two beds at the
Hampstead General Hospital, Haverstock Hill, Hampstead, which latter