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It will be observed that in 1934 there was a decrease in the cost of
milk. Cows' milk was supplied to 75 per cent, of the applicants, dried
milk being supplied to the remaining 25 per cent.
The arrangements for the supply of milk in the Borough are working
satisfactorily. Families in receipt of out-relief do not come under the
Council's scheme for the supply of milk to necessitous mothers and
children. These cases are dealt with entirely by the Public Assistance
Committee, who grant the necessary extra milk on a certificate signed by
a Doctor at the Welfare Centre. This scheme obviates the undesirable
practice of an individual being granted a somewhat similar form of relief
by two different authorities.
The supply of milk under the Borough Council Scheme has undoubtedly
effected very marked improvement in the general health of both mothers
and children.
INSTITUTIONAL PROVISION FOR UNMARRIED MOTHERS,
ILLEGITIMATE INFANTS AND HOMELESS CHILDREN.
(a.) The Day Servants Hostel, 29-33, Danvers Street, Chelsea, provides
accommodation for 15 unmarried mothers and their infants. Cases
are not received until after birth of the child. Daily work is provided
by the Hostel and the mothers reside with their babies at night.
(b.) The Fanny Hobson Hostel, 497, King's Road, Chelsea, provides
accommodation for 20 women on discharge from prison or if found
homeless. Unmarried mothers, but not illegitimate infants, are received.
An expectant mother is retained until the confinement approaches.
Arrangements are then made for her admission to Hospital. If she is
subsequently re-admitted to the Hostel, the infant is settled with a foster
mother.
(c.) St. Theresa's Shelter, 43, Smith Street, Chelsea, is a Rescue
Home which provides accommodation for nine girls. Cases are detained
for some weeks until some suitable employment can be found. In the
case of an expectant mother, arrangements are made for her transfer
to an appropriate Home or Institution elsewhere in the Metropolis.
Homeless children in general are cared for by the Public Assistance
Committee.
AMBULANCE FACILITIES.
(a.) Infectious Cases.—Under the Public Health (London) Act,
persons in London suffering from certain notifiable diseases may be
conveyed without payment to a hospital of the London County Council.
The London County Council ambulances are also available, on payment,
for the conveyance of persons suffering from infectious disease to places
elsewhere in the metropolitan area.