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later by one of the Home Helps from the emergency panel in order to take over
new cases. In 8 cases Emergency Home Helps only were employed. The latter
were engaged when more than one case occurred at the same time and during the
summer vacation leave.
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 17s. 6d. 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.
Sixteen applications for convalescent home treatment for mothers and their
babies were granted in comparison with 6 in the previous year. One mother was
subsequently found to be unfit for residence in a convalescent home and 6 others
for various reasons withdrew. Nine mothers with their babies were sent away in
comparison with 4 in 1923. Eight of the 9 mothers were admitted to the Church
Army Convalescent Home at St. Leonards-on-Sea. In 4 cases the arrangements
were made possible by the willingness of the Church Army to admit a second
child with the mother and baby. The facilities afforded by this organisation for
convalescent treatment for mothers and babies has proved most valuable. In
4 cases of extreme necessity the mothers and infants were sent away free; in the
remaining 5 contributions towards the cost were required ranging from 5s. to 20s.
per week.
Twenty-two applications were granted for convalescent home treatment for
children. In 6 cases the applications were subsequently withdrawn. Sixteen
children were sent away in comparison with 10 in jl923. Five of these were sent
to the Marjorie Lumley Convalescent Home, where the Council reserved a bed,
and 9 were admitted to the Hopedene Convalescent Home at Barnet, by the kind
co-operation of Sister Hope of the West London Mission, Kingsway. In 8 cases
the children were sent away free, and in 8 contributions were required towards
the cost.
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, 1925, 409 infants and children under 5
attended the consultations, 117 of the total number coming from the Holborn
Borough
Extra food and nourishment was provided, also convalescent treatment at
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.