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All applications for the services of the Home Help are considered by the
Assistance Sub-Committee of the Maternity and Child Welfare Committee.
In 4 cases of extreme necessity the services of the Home Help were granted
free.
In all other cases the applicants were required to contribute towards the cost,
contributions ranging from 15s. to 2s. 6d. per week.
The services of the Home Help have been much appreciated; it has been
found that the Council's provision meets a much felt want in the Borough.
Convalescent Homes.
Four applications for convalescent home treatment for mothers and their
babies were granted in comparison with 2 in the previous year. The smallness of
the number was due to the difficulty in obtaining suitable accommodation for
mothers and babies. Two applications were subsequently withdrawn as
the applicants were able to go away into the country to stay with relatives. In
the 2 cases sent away small contributions towards the cost were required.
Nine applications were granted for convalescent home treatment for children.
In 2 cases the applications were subsequently withdrawn because the parents could
not pay towards the cost. In one case a child was found not well enough for
convalescent home treatment. Six children were sent away in comparison with 12
in 1920. All of these were sent to the Hopedene Convalescent Home at Bamet, by
the kind co-operation of Sister Hope of the West London Mission, Kingsway. In
3 cases the children were sent away free, and in 3 contributions were required
towards the cost.
Visitors to Centre.
Being centrally situated in London, during last year, as in previous years,
we have been able to welcome a considerable number of visitors, both from the
country and abroad, at the Municipal Centre, No. 10, John Street.
Saffron Hill Maternity and Child Welfare Centre.
Consultations in connection with this Voluntary Centre are held at the St.
Winifred Club, St. Feter's School, Onslow Street, Saffron Hill.
During the year ended 31st March, 1927, 413 infants and children under 5
attended the consultations, 121 of the total number coming from the Holborn
liorough
Extra food and nourishment was provided, also convalescent treatment at
country and seaside Homes; classes and lectures on health, care of the home, food,
economy and kindred subjects were held. The Chairman and Honorary Secretary
is Miss Mary Canney, 75, Lamb's Conduit Street.