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to the Marjorie Lumley Convalescent Home, where the Council reserved a bed,
and 9 were admitted to the Hopedene Convalescent Home at Barnet, by the kind
co.operation of Sister Hope of the West London Mission, Kingsway. In 3 cases
the children were sent away free, and in 12 contributions were required towards
the cost.
In the five years 1921.25, 33 mothers and infants have been sent away
to suitable convalescent homes. In 9 cases of extreme necessity the treatment
has been provided free of charge; in the remaining cases, after careful consideration
of the economic circumstances of the families, the applicants have been
assessed to make contributions towards the cost ranging from 2s. to 21s. per
week.
During the same period, 59 children below 5 years of age were also sent away
for convalescent home treatment, mostly to the Marjorie Lumley Home at Maidenhead
or to Hopedene Convalescent Home at Barnet. In 16 cases the arrangement
was without cost to the parents. In the remaining cases, where it was considered
the parents could afford it, contributions were required ranging from 3s. 6d. to
12s. fid. per week.
Visitors to Centre.
Being centrally situated in London, during last year, as in previous years,
we have been able to welcome a considerable number of visitors, both from the
country and abroad, at the Municipal Centre. No. 10, John Street.
The Centre was used for the purposes of instruction in infant care of the
oldest girls attending Christ Church Public Elementary School. Eighteen girls
attended, in 3 parties of 6 each.
Saffron Hill Maternity and Child Welfare Centre.
Consultations in connection with this Voluntary Centre are held at the St.
Winifred Club, St. Peter's School, Onslow Street, Saffron Hill.
During the year ended 31st March, 1925, 412 infants and children under 5
attended the consultations, 108 of the total number coming from the Holborn
Borough
Extra food and nourishment was provided, also convalescent treatment at
Homes; classes and lectures on health, care of the home, food economy and
kindred subjects were held. The Chairman and Honorary Secretary is Miss Mary
Canney, 75 Lamb's Conduit Street,