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In one case 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 1s. 0d. per week up to 15s. per week. The
services of the Home Help have been much appreciated; and it has been found
that the Council's provision meets a much felt want in the Borough.
Convalescent Homes.
Thirteen mothers each with baby and one or more toddlers were sent to the
Zachary Merton Convalescent Home. Forty-two mothers with infants only were
sent to the Home. Twelve of the 55 cases referred to above were sent free of
charge. Sixteen children under 5 years of age were sent to various convalescent
homes, seven free of charge.
Emergency Homes.
Nineteen children were sent to emergency homes, 9 free of charge.
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, 1938, 20 children under five and 76
children over five, attended the consultations. The 96 children made 2,431
attendances.
Extra food and nourishment were provided, also convalescent treatment at
country and seaside Homes (95 mothers and children); classes and lectures on
health, care of the home, food, household economy and kindred subjects were
held. The Chairman and Honorary Secretary is Miss Mary Canney, 36, Red
Lion Street.
Infantile Mortality.
The rate this year was 76.0 per thousand corrected live births, as compared
with 78.6 last year. The actual number of deaths among infants were 19 and 22
respectively.
The following table gives information as to causes of and ages at death in
these cases.