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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 four 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 3s. 6d. per week up to the full cost. 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.
Six mothers and their babies were sent away, two being also accompanied by a
second child. In three cases where the applicants were very poor convalescence
was provided free; in the remaining three cases the applicants were required to
contribute towards the cost. With one exception these mothers with babies were
admitted to convalescent homes belonging to the Church Army.
Ten other applications were granted for convalescent home accommodation for
children under five years of age, but in four cases the parents failed to take
advantage of the facilities provided. Six children were sent away, one free: the
parents of the other children were required to pay part of the cost. All these
children were admitted to the Hopedene Convalescent Home at Barnet through the
kind co-operation of Sister Hope of the West London Mission, Kingsway.
Saffron Hill Maternity and Child Welfare Centre.
Consultations in connection with this Voluntary Centre are held at the St.
Winifred Club, St. Peter's School, Onslow Street, Saffron Hill.
During the year ended 31st March, 1930, 206 infants and children under 5
attended the consultations, 60 of the total number coming from the Holborn
Borough.
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.
Deaths of Children 1 to 5 Years, 1929.