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for the boarding-out of children under five years of age whose mothers
have been admitted to Hospitals for their confinements. The Borough
Council pays 12s. 6d. per week per bed occupied, the parents being
assessed to contribute according to their means. During 1933, six
children from Hampstead families were admitted under this arrangement.
The Hampstead Hostel for Mothers and Babies, 7, Fitzjohn's Avenue.
This hostel occupies a large house with an extensive garden, and
is managed by a voluntary committee. During the year 1933, 21
unmarried mothers were admitted with their babies. No expectant
mothers are admitted and no babies without their mothers. There are
15 beds for mothers in the hostel. 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 1933, 15 babies were admitted. There are
28 beds, which are always occupied, for "first" babies of unmarried
mothers. On an average, 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. During 1933,
111 expectant mothers and 103 mothers and babies were admitted.
The Club is managed by a Voluntary Committee and receives a grant
from the London County Council under the Local Government Act,
1929.
Brondesbury and Kilburn Day Nursery.
This Day Nursery was accommodated at 36, Hemstal Road,
Kilburn, in a large, spacious house and was controlled by a Voluntary
Committee. There were 36 places in the Nursery, 26 of which were
for children aged from 2 to 5 years, and 10 for babies under 2 years
of age. The total number of attendances made during 1933 w as 4,006.