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Mothers and Babies
Provision for unmarried mothers and their children is made under
Section 21(1)(b) of the National Assistance Act, 1948. The majorityare
"first baby" cases. The practice is to arrange admission to one
of the homes run by voluntary societies for a suitable period before
and after confinement. The Council pay an agreed weekly charge.
The Council have an arrangement with the London Borough of
Lewisham whereby certain cases, such as emergency, physically handicapped
and those in need of greater support, can be sent to their
"Ballantyne" Mother and Baby Home at Lushington Road, S.E.6, which
offers special facilities for such cases.
The following tables show the numbers accommodated during the
year:-
(a) Voluntary Homes
Mothers
Children
Total
Number in residence at 31.12.67
7
7
14 ( 26)
Admitted
94
94
188 (172)
Discharged
88
88
176 (184)
Number remaining at 31.12.68
13
6
19 ( 14)
Country of Origin of Mothers Admitted:
United Kingdom
. 48
Switzerland
1
Eire
. 23
Isle of Man
1
Australia
. 6
Poland
1
Spain
. 3
Denmark
1
Rhodesia
2
Germany
1
Portugal
2
Finland
1
New Zealand
1
Dominica
1
United States
1
Pakistan
1
Total ...
94 (86)
(b) Other Homes
"Ballantyne", Lewisham
Mothers
Children
Total
Number in residence at 31.12.67
1
1
2
Admitted
10
3
13
Discharged
8
8
16
Number in residence at 31.12.68
3
2
5
Country of Origin of Mothers Admitted:
United Kingdom
6
Eire
.3
Poland
1
Total
10 (15)
"Carisbrooke", Lambeth
Mothers
Children
Total
Number in residence at 31.12.67
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-
-
Admitted
1
1
2
Discharged
1
1
2
Number in residence at 31.12.68
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-
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Country of Origin of Mothers Admitted:
Ceylon
1
Total
.1 (3)