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officials of the London County Council, which Authority makes a grant
to the Home under the Local Government Act, 1929. Through the
courtesy of the Matron, I am informed, however, of the destination
of the babies who leave this Home, so that I am able to notify the
Medical Officers of Health of the Districts to which the infants
proceed. A similar arrangement exists with regard to four other
Homes in the Borough where infants are accommodated, viz.:—
St. Agatha's House, 39, Lancaster Road.
The Cross Roads Club, 88, Alexandra Road.
The Hampstead Hostel for Mothers and Babies, 7, Fitzjohn's
Avenue, and
The Main Memorial Home, 141, West End Lane.
An annual inspection has been made of the 12 boarding schools
in the Borough, where children under 9 years of age are received. In
all cases general sanitation, etc., was found to be satisfactory. It is
interesting to note that two of these boarding schools accommodate
children under three years, and more frequent visits are therefore paid
to these establishments.
One of the schools, which is a charitable institution, has been
exempted from the provisions of the Public Health (London) Act,
1936, subject to facilities being given for an annual inspection to be
made.
Contributions to Voluntary Associations.
The following extract from the Scheme made by the Minister of
Health under Section 101 (6) of the Local Government Act, 1929, for
the payment of contributions by the London County Council and the
Councils of the Metropolitan Boroughs to Voluntary Associations providing
Maternity and Child Welfare services in the County of London
indicates the financial aid afforded to local organisations and
institutions.
Subject to certain conditions in each of the five financial years
1937-38, 1938-39, 1939-40, 1940-41, and 1941-42, the London County
Council is required to pay, by way of annual contribution, specified
sums to certain voluntary associations and the Borough Council is
required similarly to pay to other voluntary associations annual fixed
grants.