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The scheme of Home Helps could with advantage be extended to any illness
of mothers occurring during pregnancy and after labour. It would also be very
useful to heads of families if they could obtain through the Council the services
of a reliable woman to carry out the duties of the mother when she is incapacitated
by illness, the cost being borne by the applicant.
Convalescent Homes.
Two mothers and their babies were sent away, one being also accompanied
by a second child. In one case the applicant was required to contribute towards
the cost. These mothers with babies were admitted to convalescent homes
belonging to the Church Army. Three other applications were granted, but the
mothers failed to take advantage of the facilities offered.
Thirty-two applications were granted for convalescent home accommodation
for children under five years of age; in two cases the parents failed to take
advantage of the facilities provided. Nineteen children were sent away 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 December, 1933, 130 children under five attended
the consultations, 38 of the total number coming from the Holborn Borough. The
130 children made 2,867 attendances.
Extra food and nourishment was provided, also convalescent treatment at
country and seaside Homes (78 mothers and children); classes and lectures on
health, carc of the home, food, economy and kindred subjects were held. The
Chairman and Honorary Secretary is Miss Mary Canney, 75, Lamb's Conduit
Street.