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Chelsea 1942
Annual report of the Medical Officer of Health for Chelsea, 1942
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UNDER THE COUNCIL'S SCHEME
The total quantity of milk supplied during tho year to expectant and
nursing mothers and young children was as follows :—
| 1939. | . 1940. | |
| COWS MILK. Free of coot | 6437 gals | .2559 gals. |
| At reduced cost | 1862 " | 1342 " |
| 8299 " | 3901 " | |
| DRIED MILK. | ||
| Free of cost | 1087 lbs. | 552 lbs. |
| At reduced cost | 441 " | 253 " |
| 1528 " | 805 " |
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.
(THIS HOSTEL WAS EVACUATED AT COMMENCEMENT OF HOTILITIES-1939)
(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
( HOSTEL. CLOSLD AT COMMENCEMENT OF HOSTILITIES -1939)
(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.