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The arrangement with this Home terminated on the 30th September
and the Council authorised the Maternity and Child Welfare
Committee to arrange, as and when required, for accommodation in
suitable Homes and upon the most convenient terms, for mothers and
babies. During the last three months of the year, 3 mothers and their
babies were admitted to various Convalescent Homes.
The Hampstead Hostel for Mothers and Babies, 7, Fitzjohn's Avenue,
accommodates unmarried mothers with their babies after confinement.
This hostel occupies a large house with an extensive garden, and is
managed by a voluntary committee. During the year 1932, twenty-five
mothers were admitted with their babies. No expectant mothers are
admitted and no babies without their mothers. There are 16 beds
for mothers in the hostel. The Borough Council does not assist the
two latter institutions financially, but the London County Council
makes grants under the Local Government Act, 1929.
The Foster Home, "Eagle's Nest", 99, Haverstock Hill.
This institution, which is organised and controlled by a Voluntary
Committee, is housed in a mansion with a large garden, and is doing
excellent work. During 1932, twelve babies, and a nursing mother
and her baby were admitted. There are 28 beds for "first" babies
of unmarried mothers, which are always occupied. On an average,
about one-half of the inmates come from Hampstead. The home
receives a donation of £200 per annum from the Borough Council,
and also a grant from the London County Council under the Local
Government Act, 1929.
The Cross Roads Club, 88, Alexandra Road.
This Club receives unmarried expectant mothers prior to their
confinements, and also arranges for their immediate future; in some
cases the mothers return to the Home after confinement. The Club
is managed by a voluntary Committee and receives a grant from the
London County Council under the Local Government Act, 1929.
The Children's Hospital (late Northcourt Hospital), College Crescent.
The Borough Council has an arrangement with this hospital
whereby sick and ailing children, and children needing minor operations
such as circumcision, removal of tonsils and adenoids, etc., are
admitted. During 1932, four children were thus treated at the
Hospital.