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babies. It has accommodation for 16 expectant mothers, and 16
mothers and babies. During 1937, 68 expectant mothers and 63
mothers and 59 babies were admitted.
Main Memorial Home, 141, West End Lane.
This Home receives unmarried expectant mothers and mothers
with young babies after discharge from hospital. It has accommodation
for 7 expectant mothers and 7 mothers and babies. During
the year 37 expectant mothers were admitted. The total number of
beds available at the Home consist of 14 beds and 7 cots.
St. Agatha's House, 39, Lancaster Road.
This Home receives unmarried expectant mothers for 3 months
prior to their confinements, who return, with their infants, for 3 months.
It has accommodation for 10 mothers and 5 babies. During the year
25 expectant mothers were admitted.
Day Nurseries.
The Hampstead and North St. Pancras Day Nursery occupies
commodious premises at 27 & 29; Pond Street. There are 50 places
in the Nursery for children under 5 years of age. The total number
of attendances made during 1937 was 8,678. The Nursery is controlled
by a Voluntary Committee and the Borough Council contributes £400
per annum towards its expenses. By an arrangement with this Voluntary
Committee the Borough Council rents a portion of the premises
for the purpose of Ante-natal and Post-natal Clinics.
The question of the establishment of another Day Nursery at
Kilburn Vale has been under consideration in connection with the replanning
of the Clearance Areas which has been undertaken by the
County Council. This matter is still under consideration.
Nursery Schools.
While Day Nurseries provide for children from early infancy
to 5 years whose mothers go out to work or whose home conditions
are such that their health would benefit from the daily supervision
which can be secured in this way, Nursery Schools provide normally
for children aged 2—5 years. When this matter was last inquired