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CHILD LIFE PROTECTION.
Up to July 5th, there were 14 registered Foster Mothers and
14 Foster Children. The Health of the children was good, except
for occasional minor ailments.
Ill visits were paid to Foster Mothers and to the Schools
which some of the older children attend.
HOME NURSING.
The nursing of sick children and home confinement cases and
infectious disease was undertaken by the following Associations.
The number of visits made was as follows: -
Catholic Nursing Association. 655 Southwark, Newington and
Ranyard Nurses ; 71 Walworth District Nursing
Association. 714
Total visits 1440.
HOME HELPS.
Owing to the large increase in th6 number of requests for
Home Help assistance, a full time Home Help Organiser was
appointed early in the year. Much progress was made both In
the recruitment of additional Home Helps, and also the number
of cases assisted.
At the end of the above period, there were 16 full time
and 13 part time Home Helps: 66 cases were dealt with, and
the average total hours assistance per week was 595.
CONVALESCENT TREATMENT.
14 mothers and 21 children were sent for treatment under
the Women's Country Holiday Fund Scheme, and 29 children through
the Invalid Children's Aid Association,
EXTRA NOURISHMENT .
The Invalid Kitchens of London, undor arrangements made with
tho Council, supplied 122 dinners to children, necessitous,
expectant and nursing mothers, upon the recommendation of the
Council's Medical Officers.