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Mothers were also referred from the Welfare Centres to the
kitchen of the Invalid Kitchens' Association in Henley Street,
where they were supplied with 120 dinners during 1932 at a cost
of £3 10s. 0d.
Convalescent Homes.
During 1932, accommodation was provided for 16 mothers
and 15 children attending the various Maternity and Child Welfare
Clinics. Of these, 6 mothers and 6 children were sent to Littlestone-on-Sea
Convalescent Home, 6 mothers and 5 babies to the
Evelyn Convalescent Home, Upper Wargrave, and 4 mothers and
4 babies to the Salvation Army Home, Tankerton. The cost
incurred by the Council amounted to £24 9s. 0d., the families
concerned contributing the balance of £8 9s. 0d.
Nine other children attending the Council's Welfare Centres
were sent away for a period of convalescence through the agency of
the Invalid Children's Aid Association.
In addition to the above 12 mothers and 15 children attending
the voluntary centres linked up with the Council's scheme were
sent away for the period of convalescence, the cost of which was
not borne by the Council (vide pp. 33, 34).
Midwives.
At the end of the year there were about 21 registered private
midwives practising in the Borough, apart from those employed in
the Council's maternity services.
In addition to these private midwives and the District service
provided by the Borough Council (vide page 40) the eastern portion
of the Borough is served by the district midwifery services of the
General Lying-in Hospital, York Road, St. Thomas's Hospital and
the Clapham Maternity Hospital.
Nursing Facilities.
The Council have made arrangements with the South London
District Nursing Association of 109 Clapham Common North Side,
for the nursing of mothers and children under the powers contained
in the Maternity and Child Welfare Act of 1918, and also of patients
suffering from certain infectious illnesses. A payment of 8d. per
visit is made in respect of this service.
During 1932 the total number of attendances made by the
nurses of the District Nursing Association in connection with the
Council's Scheme was:—